Prevalence of resistance phenotypes in Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative isolates of venous ulcers of primary healthcare patients

Prevalence of resistance phenotypes in Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative isolates of venous ulcers of primary healthcare patients

INTRODUCTION: In venous ulcers, the presence of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococcus resistance phenotypes can aggravate and limit the choices for treatment. METHODS: Staphylococcus isolated from 69 patients (98 ulcers) between October of 2009 and October of 2010 were tested....

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Main Authors: Marlene Andrade Martins, Silvana de Lima Vieira dos Santos, Lara Stefânia Netto de Oliveira Leão, Nayara Portilho Araújo, Maria Márcia Bachion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2012-12-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Staphylococcus aureus resistente à meticilina
Resistência bacteriana a fármacos
Úlcera varicosa
Atenção primária à saúde
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