Staphylococcus aureus UC-18: Agent of Nosocomial Infections
- 18 September 1964
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 145 (3638), 1322-1323
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.145.3638.1322
Abstract
A new strain of Staphylococcus aureus, implicated in severe "hospital-acquired" infections, has been recognized and identified. This strain is characterized by lysis with a recently isolated bacteriophage, UC-18. Resistance to penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline combined with widespread prevalence in the hospital environment make S. aureus UC-18 a significant contributor to endemic staphylcoccal disease in hospitals.Keywords
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