| Literature DB >> 23155959 |
N Crooks1, T Ross, S Grant, R Anmolsingh, A Gabriel, A Foggo-Osseyran, K Carroll, C Wilson.
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen in both community and healthcare associated pneumonia. We describe a case of severe pneumonia caused by the methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clone USA 300 in a 44-year old post-partum woman and the subsequent vertical transmission of this virulent organism to her neonate.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23155959
Source DB: PubMed Journal: West Indian Med J ISSN: 0043-3144 Impact factor: 0.171