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A study of the intestinal carriage of antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Nigerian children.
African health sciences - 1 Sept 2012
Akinkunmi E O, Lamikanra A
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BACKGROUND: The gastrointestinal tract has been recognized as a major ecological site for Staphylococcus aureus where it can reach neighboring sites and cause mild or serious infections. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of intestinal carriage of S. aureus in children aged 3 years and below in Ile-Ife, Nigeria and the antibiotic resistance characteristics of the organisms obtained. METHODS: The organisms...
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