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Molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus from outpatients in the Caribbean reveals the presence of pandemic clones.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Apr 2012
Uhlemann A-C, Dumortier C, Hafer C, Taylor B S, Sánchez J, Rodriguez-Taveras C, Leon P, Rojas R, Olive C, Lowy F D
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Staphylococcus aureus infections continue to pose a global public health problem. Frequently, this epidemic is driven by the successful spread of single S. aureus clones within a geographic region, but international travel has been recognized as a potential risk factor for S. aureus infections. To study the molecular epidemiology of S. aureus infections in the Caribbean, a major international tourist destination,...
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