Genotypic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from a burn centre by using agr, spa and SCCmec typing methods

Infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus remain a major global healthcare problem. We aimed to find the common lineages of S. aureus strains circulating in a burn hospital in Tehran. A total of 167 isolates of S. aureus obtained from patients, healthcare workers (HCWs) and environment in Shahid Mo...

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Main Authors: S. Abbasian, N.N. Farahani, Z. Mir, F. Alinejad, M. Haeili, M. Dahmardehei, M. Mirzaii, S.S. Khoramrooz, M.J. Nasiri, D. Darban-Sarokhalil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-11-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297518300611