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Epidemiology and population structure of Staphylococcus aureus in various population groups from a rural and semi urban area in Gabon, Central Africa.
Acta tropica - 1 Oct 2012
Ateba Ngoa Ulysse, Schaumburg Frieder, Adegnika Ayola Akim, Kösters Katrin, Möller Tina, Gaus Elisabeth, Fernandes Jose Francisco, Alabi Abraham, Issifou Saadou, Becker Karsten, Grobusch Martin Peter, Kremsner Peter Gottfried, Lell Bertrand
Abstract excerpt
Little data is available on the epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus in Africa. In the present study we aim at characterizing the population structure of S. aureus in healthy subjects from a rural and a semi-urban area in Lambaréné, Gabon as well as in hospital staff and inpatients. In total, 500 subjects were screened for S. aureus colonization of the nares, axillae and inguinal region. Overall, 146 (29%) were...
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