Environmental Contamination as a Risk Factor for Intra-Household Staphylococcus aureus Transmission
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Environmental Contamination as a Risk Factor for Intra-Household Staphylococcus aureus Transmission
BACKGROUND The household is a recognized community reservoir for Staphylococcus aureus. This study investigated potential risk factors for intra-household S. aureus transmission, including the contribution of environmental contamination. METHODS We investigated intra-household S. aureus transmission using a sample of multiple member households from a community-based case-control study examini...
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عنوان ژورنال: PLoS ONE
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049900