Article
Adhesion and virulence factor properties of Enterococci isolated from clinical samples in Iran
1 Jan 2013
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INTRODUCTION: Enterococci rank among leading causes of nosocomial bacteremia, urinary tract infections and community acquired endocarditis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence of virulence factors in Enterococci strains isolated from clinical samples in Iranian Educational hospitals. METHODOLOGY: Presence of aggregation substance (asa), extracellular surface protein (esp), Enterococcus...
