Staphylococcus aureus : the host-organism relationship

Staphylococcus aureus is a worldwide leading cause of skin and soft tissue, bone and joint, and bloodstream infection. Despite this, S. aureus is also a harmless commensal in about one third of the population, although carriage is a risk factor for subsequent disease. S. aureus has evolved resistanc...

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Main Author: Miller, Ruth
Published: University of Oxford 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.555258