Oral Colonization of Staphylococcus Species in a Peritoneal Dialysis Population: A Possible Reservoir for PD-Related Infections?
Peritoneal dialysis-related infections are important morbidity/mortality causes, being staphylococci the most prevalent agents. Since Staphylococcus aureus nasopharynx carriage is a known risk factor for PD infections and the oral cavity is a starting point for systemic diseases development, we aime...
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| Main Authors: | Liliana Simões-Silva, Susana Ferreira, Carla Santos-Araujo, Margarida Tabaio, Manuel Pestana, Isabel Soares-Silva, Benedita Sampaio-Maia |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5789094 |
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