Molecular characteristics and virulence gene profiles of Staphylococcus aureus causing bloodstream infection

Background: The rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among the total of S. aureus isolates decreased to 35.3% in 2017 in China. It is unclear whether the molecular characteristics of S. aureus isolates have changed as the rate decreased. Objective: This study aimed to investiga...

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Main Authors: Xuehan Li, Fang Fang, Jin Zhao, Ning Lou, Chenglin Li, Tao Huang, Yirong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S141386701830970X