Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from infected skin lesions present several virulence genes and are associated with the CC30 in Brazilian children with atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease and colonization by Staphylococcus aureus may affect up to 100% of these patients. Virulent and resistant isolates can worsen AD patient clinical condition and jeopardize the treatment. We aimed to detect virulence genes and to evaluate t...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Sampaio Cavalcante, Simone Saintive, Dennis Carvalho Ferreira, Adriana Barbosa Rocha Silva, Lorrayne Cardoso Guimarães, Beatriz Stofel Braga, Eliane de Dios Abad, Marcia Ribeiro, Kátia Regina Netto dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Virulence
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2020.1869484