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Staphylococcus aureus from the German general population is highly diverse.
International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM - 1 Jan 2017
Becker Karsten, Schaumburg Frieder, Fegeler Christian, Friedrich Alexander W, Köck Robin
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OBJECTIVES: This prospective cohort study evaluates colonization dynamics and molecular characteristics of methicillin-susceptible and - resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA/MRSA) in a German general population. METHODS: Nasal swabs of 1878 non-hospitalized adults were screened for S. aureus. Participants were screened thrice in intervals of 6-8 months. Isolates were characterized by spa and agr typing, mecA and...
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