A comparison of phenotypic properties of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from burned children and other patient groups.

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This study aimed to determine whether strains of Staph. aureus isolated from children on our paediatric burns unit were different from strains isolated from other patient groups. Of particular interest was the incidence of toxin production amongst the different patient groups and the potential association with toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Wound isolates of Staph. aureus were collected from three patient groups:...

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