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Phenotypic and genotypic virulence features of staphylococcal strains isolated from difficult-to-treat skin and soft tissue infections.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2021
Preda Mădălina, Mihai Mara Mădălina, Popa Laura Ioana, Dițu Lia-Mara, Holban Alina Maria, Manolescu Loredana Sabina Cornelia, Popa Gabriela-Loredana, Muntean Andrei-Alexandru, Gheorghe Irina, Chifiriuc Carmen Mariana, Popa Mircea-Ioan
Abstract excerpt
Chronic infections represent an important burden on the healthcare system and have a significant impact on the patients' quality of life. While Staphylococcus spp. are commensal bacteria, they can become pathogenic, leading to various types of infections. In this study we aimed to characterize the virulence profiles of staphylococcal strains involved in difficult-to-treat skin and soft tissue infections, from...
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