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Prevalence of Nasal Colonization and Strain Concordance in Patients with Community-AssociatedStaphylococcus aureusSkin and Soft-Tissue Infections
19 Aug 2014
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OBJECTIVE: Determine the prevalence and relatedness of Staphylococcus aureus anterior nares colonization in individuals with community-associated staphylococcal skin and soft-tissue infection (SSTI). DESIGN: Observational cohort. SETTING: US Army soldiers undergoing infantry training. PARTICIPANTS: Trainees who developed SSTI from May 2010 to January 2012. METHODS: Participants underwent anterior nares culture at...
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