Clonal Lineages, Antimicrobial Resistance, and PVL Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus Associated to Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections from Ambulatory Patients in Portugal

• Authors: Carolina Ferreira, Sofia Santos Costa, Maria Serrano, Ketlyn Oliveira, Graça Trigueiro, Constança Pomba, Isabel Couto
• Publication Year: 2021
• Journal: Antibiotics 10(4) 345
• Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10040345

ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a leading cause of skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) in the community. In this study, we characterized a collection of 34  S. aureus from SSTIs in ambulatory patients in Portugal and analyzed the presence of Panton–Valentine leucocidin (PVL)-encoding genes and antibiotic-resistance profile, which was correlated with genetic determinants, plasmid carriage, […]
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