Comparison of Virulence in Community‐Associated Methicillin‐ResistantStaphylococcus aureusPulsotypes USA300 and USA400 in a Rat Model of Pneumonia
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- 15 August 2008
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 198 (4) , 561-570
- https://doi.org/10.1086/590157
Abstract
Background. The predominant genetic background of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has transitioned from USA400 to USKeywords
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