| Literature DB >> 14173425 |
R B KUNDSIN, C W WALTER, P MORIN.
Abstract
A new strain of Staphylococcus aureus, implicated in severe "hospital-acquired" infections, has been recognized and identified. This strain is characterized by lysis with a recently isolated bacteriophage, UC-18. Resistance to penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline combined with widespread prevalence in the hospital environment make S. aureus UC-18 a significant contributor to endemic staphylcoccal disease in hospitals.Entities:
Keywords: BACTERIOPHAGE TYPING; CROSS INFECTION; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS
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Year: 1964 PMID: 14173425 DOI: 10.1126/science.145.3638.1322
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728