Year: 2013
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Why are some people carriers of Staphylococcus aureus while others are not? Is the pathogenesis of S. aureus just a mishap, or is it a well-regulated performance showing us the versatility of this commensal bacterium? Even after all these years of research, we don’t know for sure, and new insights are needed to completely answer these and other questions regarding S. aureus colonisation and infection. As treatment of S. aureus infections can be challenging and may even result in treatment failure, it is of the utmost importance to prevent infections from arising. By gaining insight on S. aureus nasal colonisation and the close interactions between the microbe and the host, we hope that eventually, a better understanding may provide us with novel means for targeted intervention and treatment.
Author: Maria Sangvik
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2106372558