Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs),
endovascular infections, pneumonia, septic arthritis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, foreign …

Nosocomial infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the preterm
neonate. Extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors make the preterm neonate particularly …

A total of 108 S. aureus isolates from 16 major hospitals located in 14 different provinces in
China were characterized for the profiles of 18 staphylococcal enterotoxin (SE) genes, 3 …

Staphylococcal enterotoxins (SE) can cause toxin-mediated disease, and those that function
as superantigens are implicated in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases. The prevalence of …

Background Single-site studies have suggested a link between human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) and community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA …

Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains have become
common causes of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) among previously healthy people, a …

In the 1990s, community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)
strains emerged as pathogens outside of the health care environment. Epidemic foci of CA …

Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) has been linked to invasive community-acquired
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. However, the association between …

Background. Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infections and outbreaks occur in correctional facilities, such as jails and prisons. Spread of …

Closely related Staphylococcus aureus strains of ST398, an animal-associated strain, were
identified in samples collected from humans in northern Manhattan, New York, NY, USA …