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Emergence of a novel subpopulation of CC398 Staphylococcus aureus infecting animals is a serious hazard for humans
5 Dec 2014
Abstract excerpt
Until recently, Staphylococcus aureus from clonal complex (CC)398 were mostly described as colonizing asymptomatic raised pigs and pig-farmers. Currently, the epidemiology of the CC398 lineage is becoming more complex. CC398 human-adapted isolates are increasingly being identified in bloodstream infections in humans living in animal-free environments. In addition, CC398 isolates are increasingly responsible for...
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