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Genotypic study documents divergence in the pathogenesis of bloodstream infection related central venous catheters in neonates.
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Brito Cristiane Silveira, Ribas Rosineide Marques, Resende Daiane Silva, Brito Denise Von Dolinger de, Abdallah Vânia Olivetti Steffen, Santos Kátia Regina Netto dos, Cavalcante Fernanda Sampaio, Matos Pricilla Dias Moura de, Gontijo Filho Paulo P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the pathogenesis of bloodstream infection by Staphylococcus epidermidis, using the molecular epidemiology, in high-risk neonates. METHODS: We conducted a prospective study of a cohort of neonates with bloodstream infection using central venous catheters for more than 24h. "National Healthcare Safety Network" surveillance was conducted. Genotyping was performed by DNA fingerprinting and...
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