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Genomic Epidemiology of USA300 Methicillin-Resistant<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>in an Urban Community
7 Sept 2015
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BACKGROUND: In a community, it is unknown what factors account for transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We integrated whole genome sequencing (WGS) and epidemiologic data to identify factors associated with MRSA transmission networks in an urban community. METHODS: WGS was performed on colonizing USA300 MRSA isolates from 74 individuals within 72 hours of admission to a public...
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