Abstract:Nasal carriage of
Staphylococcus aureus
by healthcare workers is
of great clinical importance as it facilitates the contamination of medical
devices and cross-transmission. However, studies regarding the epidemiology and
dissemination of
S. aureus
and Methicillin-resistant
S.
aureus
(MRSA) within the Primary Health Care in Brazil are scarce.
The current study aimed to detect and characterize
S. aureus
and MRSA strains f… Show more
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