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Community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: the case for a genotypic definition.
The Journal of hospital infection - 1 Jul 2012
Otter J A, French G L
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BACKGROUND: New distinct strains of community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) have emerged as a cause of infection in previously healthy individuals in community settings. It is important to identify CA-MRSA for clinical management, epidemiological analysis, infection prevention and control, and regulatory reporting, but definitions and nomenclature of these strains are confused....
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