Determination of the prevalence and incidence, molecular characterization, and nasal and pharyngeal colonization patterns of Staphylococcus aureus among urban and rural Iowans

Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been characterized in swine workers and other high-risk groups in the United States, but little is known about non-high risk groups. We intend to determine the prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA colonization in Iowans at...

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Main Author: Hanson, Blake Michael
Other Authors: Torner, James C.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2013
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6588
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8087&context=etd