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Comparative evaluation of aggressiveness traits in staphylococcal strains from severe infections versus nasopharyngeal carriage.
Microbial pathogenesis - 1 Jan 2017
Săndulescu Oana, Bleotu Coralia, Matei Lilia, Streinu-Cercel Anca, Oprea Mihaela, Drăgulescu Elena Carmina, Chifiriuc Mariana Carmen, Rafila Alexandru, Pirici Daniel, Tălăpan Daniela, Dorobăţ Olga Mihaela, Neguţ Alina Cristina, Oţelea Dan, Berciu Ioana, Ion Daniela Adriana, Codiţă Irina, Calistru Petre Iacob, Streinu-Cercel Adrian
Abstract excerpt
Despite their commensal status, staphylococci can become problematic pathogens expressing multiple and redundant virulence factors. This study aimed to evaluate aggressiveness markers comparatively in staphylococcal strains isolated from severe infections versus asymptomatic carriage in order to identify clinically relevant bacterial traits that could easily be detected in clinical practice and could be...
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