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Genetic and Phenotypic Traits of Staphylococcus Epidermidis Strains Causing Postcataract Endophthalmitis Compared to Commensal Conjunctival Flora.
American journal of ophthalmology - 1 Jul 2018
Chiquet Christophe, Musson Cécile, Aptel Florent, Boisset Sandrine, Maurin Max
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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare the virulence and antibiotic resistance traits of Staphylococcus epidermidis strains causing acute postcataract endophthalmitis to those isolated from the conjunctiva of uninfected control patients. DESIGN: Case-control study. METHODS: We isolated an S epidermidis strain from each of the 22 endophthalmitis patients, and from 43 of the 72 controls. Species...
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