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Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus in the General Population in Northeast Germany: Results of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-TREND-0).
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Nov 2016
Holtfreter Silva, Grumann Dorothee, Balau Veronika, Barwich Annette, Kolata Julia, Goehler André, Weiss Stefan, Holtfreter Birte, Bauerfeind Stephanie S, Döring Paula, Friebe Erika, Haasler Nicole, Henselin Kristin, Kühn Katrin, Nowotny Sophie, Radke Dörte, Schulz Katrin, Schulz Sebastian R, Trübe Patricia, Vu Chi Hai, Walther Birgit, Westphal Susanne, Cuny Christiane, Witte Wolfgang, Völzke Henry, Grabe Hans Jörgen, Kocher Thomas, Steinmetz Ivo, Bröker Barbara M
Abstract excerpt
Population-based studies on Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization are scarce. We examined the prevalence, resistance, and molecular diversity of S. aureus in the general population in Northeast Germany. Nasal swabs were obtained from 3,891 adults in the large-scale population-based Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-TREND). Isolates were characterized using spa genotyping, as well as antibiotic resistance and...
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