Molecular Epidemiology of Neonatal-Associated Staphylococcus haemolyticus Reveals Endemic Outbreak
Ronja Westberg, Marc Stegger, Bo Söderquist
Abstract
epidemiological success and are probably caused by the hospital selection pressure. Thus, this study emphasizes the importance of restrictive antibiotic use and following the hygiene procedures, to prevent further antibiotic resistance spread and future endemic outbreaks.
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus haemolyticusOutbreakBiologyGenotypeVirulenceMolecular epidemiologyMicrobiologyAntibiotic resistanceDrug resistanceStaphylococcusAntibioticsGeneticsVirologyStaphylococcus aureusGeneBacteriaAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing