Molecular epidemiology of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from immunocompromised patients

• Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 86
• Main Authors: Herwaldt, L A, Hollis, R J, Boyken, L D, Pfaller, M A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.1992
• Subjects: Coagulase; DNA, Bacterial - isolation & purification; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Plasmids - genetics; Sepsis - microbiology; Serotyping; Staphylococcus - classification; Staphylococcus - enzymology; Staphylococcus - isolation & purification

To define the source of invasive coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) and the epidemiology of strain variation in immunocompromised patients. Weekly microbial surveillance cultures were obtained from the nares, throat, skin, rectum, and urine. Plasmid pattern analysis was performed on all coagulas...