Determinants of Acquisition and Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in Infancy

• Main Authors: Sharon J. Peacock, Anita Justice, D. Griffiths, G. D I De Silva, M. N. Kantzanou, Derrick Crook, Karen Sleeman, N. P J Day
• Other Authors: Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/20865
• Institution: Mahidol University

Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is a major risk factor for invasive S. aureus disease. The aim of this study was to define factors associated with carriage. We conducted a prospective, longitudinal community-based study of infants and their mothers for a period of 6 months following delivery...