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- Title
Lower antibody levels to Staphylococcus aureus exotoxins are associated with sepsis in hospitalized adults with invasive S. aureus infections.
- Authors
Adhikari, Rajan P; Ajao, Adebola O; Aman, M Javad; Karauzum, Hatice; Sarwar, Jawad; Lydecker, Alison D; Johnson, J Kristie; Nguyen, Chinh; Chen, Wilbur H; Roghmann, Mary-Claire
- Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus has numerous virulence factors, including exotoxins that may increase the severity of infection. This study was aimed at assessing whether preexisting antibodies to S. aureus toxins are associated with a lower risk of sepsis in adults with S. aureus infection complicated by bacteremia.
- Publication
The Journal of infectious diseases, 2012, Vol 206, Issue 6, p915
- ISSN
1537-6613
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/infdis/jis462