Different Types of Coagulase Are Associated With 28-Day Mortality in Patients With Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections

Background:Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a leading cause of bacteremia and infective endocarditis, exploits the human coagulation system by using a wide range of specific virulence factors. However, the impact of these host-pathogen interactions on the outcome of patients with Staphylococcus au...

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Main Authors: Matthias Karer, Manuel Kussmann, Franz Ratzinger, Markus Obermueller, Veronika Reischer, Heidemarie Winkler, Richard Kriz, Heinz Burgmann, Bernd Jilma, Heimo Lagler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2020.00236/full