Phenotypic and Genotypic Detection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Health Care Workers and Its Containment in a Tertiary Care Hospital, in South India
MRSA causes nosocomial and community based infections. It is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Resistance in MRSA is encoded by mecA gene. Anterior nares are the ecological niche of Staphylococcus aureus. HCWs who are colonized with MRSA, act as agents of cross contamination of ho...
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://microbiologyjournal.org/phenotypic-and-genotypic-detection-of-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-in-health-care-workers-and-its-containment-in-a-tertiary-care-hospital-in-south-india/ |