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Identification of Key Determinants of Staphylococcus aureus Vaginal Colonization.
mBio - 24 Dec 2019
Deng Liwen, Schilcher Katrin, Burcham Lindsey R, Kwiecinski Jakub M, Johnson Paige M, Head Steven R, Heinrichs David E, Horswill Alexander R, Doran Kelly S
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Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen responsible for nosocomial and community-acquired infections in humans, and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections have continued to increase despite widespread preventative measures. S. aureus can colonize the female vaginal tract, and reports have suggested an increase in MRSA infections in pregnant and postpartum women as well as outbreaks in newborn...
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