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Nasal Staphylococcus aureus in COVID-19 Patients Shows No Enrichment of High-Risk Clones.
International journal of molecular sciences - 27 Jan 2026
Piechowicz Lidia, Necel Agnieszka, Kosznik-Kwaśnicka Katarzyna, Pałys Magdalena, Pałubicka Anna, Międzobrodzki Jacek, Kosecka-Strojek Maja
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Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage is a potential source of secondary infections in COVID-19 patients, yet it remains unclear whether SARS-CoV-2 infection favors colonization by more virulent or resistant strains. We analyzed 31 nasal S. aureus isolates from hospitalized COVID-19 patients to assess antimicrobial resistance, virulence gene content, and genetic diversity. Only two isolates (6.4%) were methicillin...
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