Article
Molecular typing of toxic shock syndrome toxin-1- and Enterotoxin A-producing methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus isolates from an outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit.
International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM - 1 Oct 2015
Layer Franziska, Sanchini Andrea, Strommenger Birgit, Cuny Christiane, Breier Ann-Christin, Proquitté Hans, Bührer Christoph, Schenkel Karl, Bätzing-Feigenbaum Jörg, Greutelaers Benedikt, Nübel Ulrich, Gastmeier Petra, Eckmanns Tim, Werner Guido
Abstract excerpt
Outbreaks of Staphylococcus aureus are common in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Usually they are documented for methicillin-resistant strains, while reports involving methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) strains are rare. In this study we report the epidemiological and molecular investigation of an MSSA outbreak in a NICU among preterm neonates. Infection control measures and interventions were...
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