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Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis versus bacteremia strains: Subtle genetic differences at stake.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2015
Bouchiat Coralie, Moreau Karen, Devillard Sébastien, Rasigade Jean-Philippe, Mosnier Amandine, Geissmann Tom, Bes Michèle, Tristan Anne, Lina Gérard, Laurent Frédéric, Piroth Lionel, Aissa Nejla, Duval Xavier, Le Moing Vincent, Vandenesch François
Abstract excerpt
Infective endocarditis (IE)((1)) is a severe condition complicating 10-25% of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Although host-related IE risk factors have been identified, the involvement of bacterial features in IE complication is still unclear. We characterized strictly defined IE and bacteremia isolates and searched for discriminant features. S. aureus isolates causing community-acquired, definite native-valve...
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