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Clonal Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated in Obstetric-Gynaecological Hospital

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Epidemiological studies were carried out on 135 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus strains originating from medical staff, patients, and hospital environment. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis revealed genetic diversity of S. aureus isolates. Some clones were transmitted among nurses, doctors and patients. Our studies also demonstrate contamination of the hospital environment with S. aureus strains and there is a possibility that the patients acquire staphylococci from the environment. Moreover, we found that many medical staff workers were colonized with S. aureus and the transmission of these strains to patients is possible.

Source: Polish Journal of Microbiology

DOI: 10.33073/pjm-2010-025

Authors: EWA SZCZUKA, ANNA SZUMAŁA-KĄKOL, ANNA SIUDA, ADAM KAZNOWSKI

Institution: Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

Language: English

Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $984