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Clinical MRSA isolates from skin and soft tissue infections show increased in vitro production of phenol soluble modulins.
The Journal of infection - 1 Oct 2015
Berlon Nicholas R, Qi Robert, Sharma-Kuinkel Batu K, Joo Hwang-Soo, Park Lawrence P, George Dennis, Thaden Joshua T, Messina Julia A, Maskarinec Stacey A, Mueller-Premru Manica, Athan Eugene, Tattevin Pierre, Pericas Juan M, Woods Christopher W, Otto Michael, Fowler Vance G
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BACKGROUND: Phenol-soluble modulins (PSMs) are amphipathic, pro-inflammatory proteins secreted by most Staphylococcus aureus isolates. This study tested the hypothesis that in vitro PSM production levels are associated with specific clinical phenotypes. METHODS: 177 methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolates from infective endocarditis (IE), skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI), and...
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