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Cluster of infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in humans in a tertiary hospital

Authors :
Starlander, Gustaf
Börjesson, Stefan
Grönlund-Andersson, Ulrika
Tellgren-Roth, Christian
Melhus, Asa
Starlander, Gustaf
Börjesson, Stefan
Grönlund-Andersson, Ulrika
Tellgren-Roth, Christian
Melhus, Asa
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The dog-associated Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is a rare pathogen in humans. Here we describe a cluster of infections caused by the methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius clone ST71-J-t02-II-III. It involved four elderly patients at a tertiary hospital. Three patients had wound infections, and the strain had a tendency to cause bullous skin lesions.<br />Work performed at NGI/Uppsala Genome Center has been funded by RFI/VR and Science for Life Laboratory, Sweden.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1399997350
Document Type :
Electronic Resource
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128.JCM.00703-14