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Changing molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an Algerian hospital.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 19 Feb 2015
Basset Patrick, Amhis Wahiba, Blanc Dominique S
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INTRODUCTION: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of both hospital- and community-acquired infections worldwide. However, data about the molecular epidemiology of MRSA in North Africa are still scarce. METHODOLOGY: All MRSA isolates recovered between January 2006 and July 2011 from one Algerian hospital were genetically and phenotypically characterized. RESULTS: The predominance of...
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