| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6123258 | Journal of Infection | 2014 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Both transient and longer-term carriage exist; however, the approximately constant rates of S. aureus gain and loss suggest that 'never' or truly 'persistent' carriage are rare. Long-term carriage varies by strain, offering new explanations for the success of certain S. aureus clones.
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Authors
Ruth R. Miller, A. Sarah Walker, Heather Godwin, Rowena Fung, Antonina Votintseva, Rory Bowden, David Mant, Timothy E.A. Peto, Derrick W. Crook, Kyle Knox,