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Long-term cortisol levels are not associated with nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Jan 2012
Manenschijn L, Jetten A M, van Wamel W J B, Tavakol M, Koper J W, van den Akker E L T, van Belkum A, van Rossum E F C
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonizes the anterior nares in part of the population and the persistent carrier state is associated with increased infection risk. Knowledge concerning the determinants of S. aureus nasal carriage is limited. Previously, we found that glucocorticoid receptor polymorphisms influence carrier risk, suggesting involvement of glucocorticoids. Our aim was to study long-term cortisol...
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