First isolation of MRSA ST398 from UK animals: a new challenge for infection control teams?

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作者
Loeffler, A. [1 ]
Kearns, A. M. [2 ]
Ellington, M. J. [2 ]
Smith, L. J. [1 ]
Unt, V. E. [1 ]
Lindsay, J. A. [3 ]
Pfeiffer, D. U. [1 ]
Lloyd, D. H. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London Royal Vet Coll, Dept Vet Clin Sci, N Mymms AL9 7TA, Herts, England
[2] Hlth Protect Agcy, Ctr Infect, Staphylococcus Reference Unit, London, England
[3] St Georges Univ London, Dept Cellular & Mol Med, Ctr Infect, London, England
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RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS;
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10.1016/j.jhin.2009.04.002
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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