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Colonization with community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in children with atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Jun 2011
Balma-Mena Alexandra, Lara-Corrales Irene, Zeller Jeanne, Richardson Susan, McGavin Martin J, Weinstein Miriam, Pope Elena
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bacterial infection with Staphylococcus aureus is a common complication of atopic dermatitis (AD). The incidence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus infection (MRSA) in the AD population is unknown. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA in pediatric patients with AD, to compare disease severity, and to characterize the clonal diversity of the...
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