Identification of virulence factors, accessory gene regulator [agr] locus and antibiotic resistance pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from diabetic foot ulcers

Rania Talaat, Abdel Haleem; Magda Mohammad, El Nagdy; Nesreen Salah Omar, Omar; Mamdouh Radwan El Nahas, El Nahas; Rawia Ibrahim, Badr

Rania Talaat, Abdel Haleem; Magda Mohammad, El Nagdy; Nesreen Salah Omar, Omar; Mamdouh Radwan El Nahas, El Nahas; Rawia Ibrahim, Badr.

EJMM-Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology [The]. 2015; 24 (4): 41-47

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-175721

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Background:

Staphylococcus aureus [S.aureus] is a common virulent pathogen in diabetic foot infections. Infection of diabetic foot ulcer [DFU] is a major cause for impaired healing and leads to osteomyelitis, bacteraemia and sepsis. Treatment failure of DFU may ultimately lead to limb amputation

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Humans; Diabetes Mellitus; Staphylococcus aureus/pathogenicity; Bacterial Proteins; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Staphylococcus aureus/isolation & purification; Foot Ulcer

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Staphylococcus aureus / Bacterial Proteins / Drug Resistance, Microbial / Foot Ulcer / Diabetes Mellitus Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Egypt. J. Med. Microbiol. Year: 2015

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