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Distribution of Biocide Resistance Genes and Association with Clonal Complex Genotypes in Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from School-Age Children in Guangzhou
1 Dec 2022
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Purpose: Chlorhexidine and mupirocin are often prescribed to children in affected communities to prevent colonization and transmission of Staphylococcus aureus , but this has led to an increasing rate of biocide resistance. In this study, we aimed to determine the distribution of biocide resistance genes among S. aureus isolates from school-age children in Guangzhou, investigate chlorhexidine gluconate and...
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