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A longitudinal study shows intermittent colonization by Staphylococcus aureus with a high genetic diversity in hemodialysis patients.
International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM - 1 Jan 2021
Vanegas Johanna M, Salazar-Ospina Lorena, Gallego Marlon A, Jiménez J Natalia
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus colonization increases the risk of invasive infections in different groups of patients. We analyzed the dynamics and factors associated with S. aureus colonization in hemodialysis patients. A longitudinal study was conducted at a dialysis center associated with a tertiary health care institution. S. aureus colonization was assessed three times in nostrils and on the skin and was classified...
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