Characterizing the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus across and within fitness facility types

Characterizing the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus across and within fitness facility types

Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterium found in the nose and throat of healthy individuals, and presents risk factors for infection and death. We investigated environmental contamination of fitness facilities with S. aureus in order to determine molecular types and antibioti...

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Main Authors: Mark Dalman, Sabana Bhatta, Nagashreyaa Nagajothi, Dipendra Thapaliya, Hailee Olson, Haji Mohammad Naimi, Tara C. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Athletic fitness facilities
S. aureus
MRSA
Multi-drug resistant
Northeast Ohio
CrossFit
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3699-7

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