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Evolution of nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci in a remote population.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Jan 2012
Lebeaux David, Barbier François, Angebault Cécile, Benmahdi Lahcene, Ruppé Etienne, Felix Benjamin, Gaillard Kevin, Djossou Félix, Epelboin Loïc, Dupont Claire, Renard Magaly, Peroz Gilles, Vandenesch François, Wolff Michel, Andremont Antoine, Ruimy Raymond
Abstract excerpt
Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (MR-CoNS) is highly prevalent in community subjects, but its dynamic has been little investigated. Nasal swabbing was performed in 2006 and 2008 in 154 Amerindians living isolated in French Guiana. MR-CoNS strains were identified and characterized by non-β-lactam susceptibility testing and staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec element...
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