Conventional and molecular characterization of coagulase-negative staphylococcus in hospital isolates

Background: During the last decade, coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) have emerged as a major cause of nosocomial infections. They constitute a major component of the normal skin and mucosal microflora, and are particularly responsible for catheter- and medical device-related sepsis. They pres...

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Main Authors: Poonam Sharma, Kunal K Lahiri, Ketoki Kapila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2011;volume=54;issue=1;spage=85;epage=89;aulast=Sharma