High prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with SCCmec type III in cystic fibrosis patients in southern, Brazil Alta prevalência de Staphylococcus aureus resistente à meticilina com SCCmec tipo III em pacientes com fibrose cística no sul do Brasil
INTRODUCTION: Bacterial colonization of the lungs is the main cause of morbidity in cystic fibrosis (CF). Pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus are very well adapted to the pulmonary environment and may persist for years in the same patient. Genetic determinants of these bacteria, such as the pres...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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