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High genetic diversity among community-associated Staphylococcus aureus in Europe: results from a multicenter study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Rolo Joana, Miragaia Maria, Turlej-Rogacka Agata, Empel Joanna, Bouchami Ons, Faria Nuno A, Tavares Ana, Hryniewicz Waleria, Fluit Ad C, de Lencastre Hermínia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several studies have addressed the epidemiology of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus (CA-SA) in Europe; nonetheless, a comprehensive perspective remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to describe the population structure of CA-SA and to shed light on the origin of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in this continent. METHODS AND FINDINGS: A total of 568 colonization and infection...
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