Staphylococcus aureus Infection Risk in a Population of Health Sciences Students at a Public University

• Main Authors: Norhidayah MAT AZIS (Author), Amielia AB HAMID (Author), Hui Ping PUNG (Author), Putri 'Amirah ABDUL RA­FEE (Author), Farizatul Akmawati YAHYA (Author), Syafinaz AMIN NORDIN (Author), Vasanthakumari NEELA (Author), Zarizal SUHAILI (Author), Mohd Nasir MOHD DESA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: This study was undertaken to evaluate Staphylococcus aureus carriage and persistence in health sciences students at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Methods: Consent form and self-administered questionnaires on socio-demographics, hygienic practices...