First documented case of a Staphylococcus lugdunensis strain carrying the mecA gene in Northern Europe

Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a clinically common wound pathogen belonging to coagulase-negative staphylococci. We herein report the first case of a S. lugdunensis isolate carrying the mecA gene in Northern Europe.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Starlander, Gustaf, Wirén, Marcus, Melhus, Åsa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Co-Action Publishing 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3426338/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22957119
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/iee.v1i0.8410
Descripción
Sumario:Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a clinically common wound pathogen belonging to coagulase-negative staphylococci. We herein report the first case of a S. lugdunensis isolate carrying the mecA gene in Northern Europe.

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