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Molecular characterization of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bacteremic patients in a Norwegian University Hospital.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jan 2013
Blomfeldt Anita, Aamot Hege Vangstein, Eskesen Arne N, Müller Fredrik, Monecke Stefan
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Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is common in both nosocomial and community settings, and the pathogenicity of the microbe depends upon a large repertoire of virulence factors. S. aureus bacteremia isolates (n = 126) were characterized using DNA microarrays. Clonal complexes 5, 8, 15, 30, and 45 accounted for 74.6% of the isolates. We identified geographical differences in dominating clones and toxin gene...
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