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Longitudinal whole-genome based comparison of carriage and infection associated Staphylococcus aureus in northern Australian dialysis clinics.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2021
Holt Deborah C, Harris Tegan M, Hughes Jaquelyne T, Lilliebridge Rachael, Croker David, Graham Sian, Hall Heather, Wilson Judith, Tong Steven Y C, Giffard Phillip M
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BACKGROUND: The study objective was to reveal reservoirs potentially leading to Staphylococcus aureus infections in haemodialysis clinic clients in the tropical north of the Australian Northern Territory (NT). This client population are primarily Aboriginal Australians who have a greater burden of ill health than other Australians. Reservoir identification will enhance infection control in this client group,...
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