Background: Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of community-acquired and
nosocomial infections, remains a major health problem worldwide. Molecular typing …

The current epidemic proportions of infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus strains and
especially by methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) are one of today's many threats to …

Background There is increasing evidence that community acquired S. aureus infections are
spreading among healthy children. Nasal colonization with S. aureus plays pivotal role in …

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are among the leading infections in critically ill patients. The
case-fatality rate associated with BSIs in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) …

Over the past decade, the emergence of community-associated methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has changed the landscape of S. aureus infections …

Healthcare workers (HCWs) may be a reservoir for Staphylococcus aureus transmission to
patients. We examined whether HCW status is associated with S. aureus nasal carriage and …

Background Obesity and diabetes mellitus (DM) have been linked to increased risk of
infections, and Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization is a major risk factor for …

Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus cause significant morbidity and
mortality worldwide. We investigated both the colonization and co-colonization …

Background The incidence of pediatric infections due to community-associated methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA), including children with no identifiable risk …

Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection occur more commonly among persons
living or working in crowded conditions, but characterization of S. aureus colonization within …