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

• Main Authors: Nana Ama Amissah (Author), Monika A Chlebowicz (Author), Anthony Ablordey (Author), Artur J Sabat (Author), Caitlin S Tetteh (Author), Isaac Prah (Author), Tjip S van der Werf (Author), Alex W Friedrich (Author), Jan Maarten van Dijl (Author), John W Rossen (Author), Ymkje Stienstra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...