Analysis of the genetic diversity of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 126-130

  Melo, Geraldo B ^a   Melo, Michelle C ^a   Gama, Alexandre P ^a   Carvalho, Karinne S ^a   Jesus, Teresa C ^a   Bonetti, Ana M ^a   Gontijo Filho, Paulo P ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF UBERLÂNDIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Hospital epidemiology; RAPD PCR; Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus

Indexed keywords

METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 31144454631     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822005000200006     Document Type: Article

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