Pathogenic factors and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus epidermidis associated with nosocomial infections occurring in intensive care units Fatores de patogenicidade e resistência a antimicrobianos em Staphylococcus epidermidis associados a infecções nosocomiais em unidades de terapia intensiva

Pathogenic factors and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus epidermidis associated with nosocomial infections occurring in intensive care units Fatores de patogenicidade e resistência a antimicrobianos em Staphylococcus epidermidis associados a infecções nosocomiais em unidades de terapia intensiva

Nosocomial infections constitute an important problem in hospitals, intensive care units (ICU) having the highest incidence of this type of infection. Staphylococci, especially Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus, are among the most important microorganisms associated with nosocomia...

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Main Authors: Lessandra Michelim, Michele Lahude, Patricia R. Araújo, Dirce S. H. Giovanaz, Gabriela Müller, Ana P.L. Delamare, Sérgio Olavo Pinto da Costa, Sérgio Echeverrigaray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2005-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
Subjects:
Staphylococcus epidermidis
fatores de patogenicidade
resistência antimicrobiana
infecção hospitalar
pathogenicity factors
antibiotic resistance
hospital infection
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