Clonal Lineages, Antimicrobial Resistance, and PVL Carriage of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Associated to Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections from Ambulatory Patients in Portugal

Clonal Lineages, Antimicrobial Resistance, and PVL Carriage of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Associated to Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections from Ambulatory Patients in Portugal

<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (<i>S. aureus</i>) is a leading cause of skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) in the community. In this study, we characterized a collection of 34 <i>S. aureus</i> from SSTIs in ambulatory patients in Portugal and analyzed the prese...

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Main Authors: Carolina Ferreira, Sofia Santos Costa, Maria Serrano, Ketlyn Oliveira, Graça Trigueiro, Constança Pomba, Isabel Couto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>
skin and soft-tissue infections
antibiotic resistance
clonal lineages
plasmids
Panton–Valentine leucocidin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/4/345

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