Journal article
Characterization of Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Patients with Persistent or Recurrent Bacteremia
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections (BSI) are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, especially with persistent (PB) or recurrent bacteremia (RB).
OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of PB and RB in patients with MRSA BSI, and to characterize the isolates from these patients.
Authors
Wong H; Watt C; Elsayed S; John M; Johnson G; Katz K; Krajden S; Lee C; Mazzulli T; Ostrowska K
Journal
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 83–86
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
1 2014
DOI
10.1155/2014/853482
ISSN
1712-9532