Immunization protected well nourished mice but not undernourished ones from lung injury in Methicillin-resistant <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> (MRSA) infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>methicillin-resistant (MRSA) has been frequently isolated from endotracheal and lung puncture aspirates in malnourished children with pneumonia. In this work we evaluated the susceptibility...

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Main Authors: da Cunha Maria, Guerino Clara, Chiuso-Minicucci Fernanda, Zorzella-Pezavento Sofia, Ishikawa Larissa, França Thais, Sartori Alexandrina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/240