First documented case of a Staphylococcus lugdunensis strain carrying the mecA gene in Northern Europe

Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a clinically common wound pathogen belonging to coagulase-negative staphylococci. We herein report the first case of a S. lugdunensis isolate carrying the mecA gene in Northern Europe.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Starlander, Gustaf, Wirén, Marcus, Melhus, Åsa
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Co-Action Publishing 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3426338/