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- Title
Prevalence of virulence determinants in Staphylococcus epidermidis from ICU patients in Kampala, Uganda.
- Authors
Okee, Moses S; Joloba, Moses L; Okello, Margaret; Najjuka, Florence Christine; Katabazi, Fred Ashaba; Bwanga, Freddie; Nanteza, Ann; Kateete, David Patrick
- Abstract
Staphylococcus epidermidis is often considered a non-pathogenic organism but it causes nosocomial infections. To distinguish invasive strains, comparative studies of patient and community isolates may offer some clues. We investigated the distribution of virulence determinants in patient isolates from Uganda.
- Publication
Journal of infection in developing countries, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 3, p242
- ISSN
1972-2680
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3855/jidc.2007