Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Obtained from Hemodialyzed Patients at the Hospital de Clínicas of Paraguay: A pilot study

• Main Authors: Rubén Arturo Silvero Isidre (Author), Fátima Rodríguez Acosta (Author), César Rodrigo Cristaldo Vargas (Author), Genaro Américo Velázquez Romero (Author), José Félix Plans Perrota (Author), Rosa María Guillén Fretes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Patients undergoing hemodialysis are susceptible to the nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, increasing the risk of developing infections associated with higher morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to describe the frequency of S. aureus carriage in hemodialysis pa...