Species and drug susceptibility profiles of staphylococci isolated from healthy children in Eastern Uganda.

Staphylococci are a key component of the human microbiota, and they mainly colonize the skin and anterior nares. However, they can cause infection in hospitalized patients and healthy individuals in the community. Although majority of the Staphylococcus aureus strains are coagulase-positive, some do...

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Main Authors: David Patrick Kateete, Benon B Asiimwe, Raymond Mayanja, Christine Florence Najjuka, Elizeus Rutebemberwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229026