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Evaluation of the Pig-Tailed Macaque (Macaca nemestrina) as a Model of Human Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage.
Infection and immunity - 1 Jun 2018
Cole Amy L, Cosgrove Sweeney Yvonne, Lasseter Amanda G, Gray Justin M, Beavis Ashley C, Chong Christine F, Hajheidari Safarali V, Beyene Alex, Patton Dorothy L, Cole Alexander M
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Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage is a common condition affecting both healthy and immunocompromised populations and provides a reservoir for dissemination of potentially infectious strains by casual contact. The factors regulating the onset and duration of nasal S. aureus colonization are mostly unknown, and a human-relevant animal model is needed. Here, we screened 17 pig-tailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina)...
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