Influence of Host Genetics and Environment on Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in Danish Middle-Aged and Elderly Twins

Background. Nasal carriage is a major risk factor for Staphylococcus aureus infection. Approximately, one-quarter of adults carry S. aureus. However, the role of host genetics on S. aureus nasal carriage is unknown. Methods. Nasal swabs were obtained from a national cohort of middle-aged and elderly...

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Autores principales: Andersen, Paal Skytt, Pedersen, Jacob Krabbe, Fode, Peder, Skov, Robert L., Fowler, Vance G., Stegger, Marc, Christensen, Kaare
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2012
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Major Articles and Brief Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3448969/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22872733
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jis491

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3448969/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22872733
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jis491

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