Microbiological characteristics of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus causing uncomplicated bacteremia and infective endocarditis

A. Yu Chi, Shih Min Wang, Chia Chun Lin, Ching Chuan Liu

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Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of community-associated bacteremia (SAB) and infective endocarditis (IE). No significant differences in distribution or frequency of genes encoding virulence factors, including genes encoding adhesins, were found between isolates from the IE and SAB groups (12 IE and 10 SAB patients).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)292-294
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume48
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Jan

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Microbiology (medical)

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