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Influence of oral conditions on colonization by highly toxigenic Staphylococcus aureus strains.
Oral diseases - 1 May 2012
Passariello C, Puttini M, Iebba V, Pera P, Gigola P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: As the oral cavity is regarded as a relevant site for Staphylococcus aureus colonization and interhuman transmission, this study aimed to investigate whether different oral conditions influence the rates of S. aureus oral carriage and genetic characters of S. aureus isolates. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Staphylococcus aureus was searched in samples collected from cheek, gingival margin, and anterior nares...
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