Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Transmitted between Patients with Buruli Ulcer.

• Автори: Nana Ama Amissah (Автор), Monika A Chlebowicz (Автор), Anthony Ablordey (Автор), Artur J Sabat (Автор), Caitlin S Tetteh (Автор), Isaac Prah (Автор), Tjip S van der Werf (Автор), Alex W Friedrich (Автор), Jan Maarten van Dijl (Автор), John W Rossen (Автор), Ymkje Stienstra (Автор)
• Формат: Книга
• Опубліковано: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Предмети: article
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BACKGROUND:Buruli ulcer (BU) is a skin infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. The wounds of most BU patients are colonized with different microorganisms, including Staphylococcus aureus. METHODOLOGY:This study investigated possible patient-to-patient transmission events of S. aureus during woun...