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Impact of Coexistence Phenotype Between Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates on Clinical Outcomes Among Cystic Fibrosis Patients.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2020
Briaud Paul, Bastien Sylvère, Camus Laura, Boyadjian Marie, Reix Philippe, Mainguy Catherine, Vandenesch François, Doléans-Jordheim Anne, Moreau Karen
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is the major colonizer of the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients during childhood and adolescence. As patients age, the prevalence of SA decreases and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) becomes the major pathogen infecting adult lungs. Nonetheless, SA remains significant and patients harboring both SA and PA are frequently found in the worldwide cohort. The overall impact of co-infection...
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