Prevalence and characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus causing community ‐acquired skin and soft tissue infections on Java and Bali, Indonesia

ConclusionsCommunity‐acquired SSTI in Indonesia was frequently caused by PVL‐positive MSSA, and the hospital‐associated ST239‐MRSA may have spread from the hospital into the community.

Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - December 4, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Dewi Santosaningsih, Sanarto Santoso, Nanik Setijowati, Harun A. Rasyid, Nyoman S. Budayanti, Ketut Suata, Dicky B. Widhyatmoko, Priyo B. Purwono, Kuntaman Kuntaman, Damayanti Damayanti, Cita R. S. Prakoeswa, Mitchell Laurens, Josephine W. I. van Nierop, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research