There are uncertainties with respect to the transmission of methicillin-susceptible and
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA and MRSA) and Staphylococcus …

The a ccessory g ene r egulatory (Agr) system is required for virulence factor gene
expression and pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus. The Agr system is activated in …

Background and Objective: Tonsillar crypts can be considered a reservoir for a variety of
bacterial species. Some bacterial species can be considered part of the normal …

Objective To assess the prevalence and risk factors for S. aureus and methicillin-resistant S.
aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization in Spanish children. Methods Cross-sectional study of …

Little information exists on the microbiomes of livestock workers. A cross-sectional,
epidemiological study was conducted enrolling 59 participants (26 of which had livestock …

Introduction. Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that colonizes various human sites. The
pharynx has been considered as a site of little clinical relevance and little studied. Recently …

Background Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacterium commonly found in the
nares and oropharynx of one in three individuals and has the potential to cause significant …

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the main pathogens associated with foodborne outbreaks
in Brazil and food handlers can carry toxigenic and resistant S. aureus strains. The aims of …

Background and objectives: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is often recovered from the
pharynx. However, the role of this pathogen in the etiology of tonsillar inflammation is still …

Staphylococcus aureus is a common human pathogen that can cause mild superficial
infections to deep-seated abscesses and sepsis. One of the characteristics of S. aureus is …