Genomic Epidemiology of USA300 Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusin an Urban Community
Author(s) -
Kyle J. Popovich,
Evan S. Snitkin,
Stefan J. Green,
Alla Aroutcheva,
Mary K. Hayden,
Bala Hota,
Robert A. Weinstein
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/civ794
Subject(s) - transmission (telecommunications) , contact tracing , context (archaeology) , biology , genome , molecular epidemiology , staphylococcus aureus , epidemiology , whole genome sequencing , genetics , medicine , gene , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , genotype , covid-19 , bacteria , paleontology , electrical engineering , engineering
In a community, it is unknown what factors account for transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We integrated whole genome sequencing (WGS) and epidemiologic data to identify factors associated with MRSA transmission networks in an urban community.
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