Sunday, 3 March 2013

Strains of Antibiotic-resistant Staph Bacteria Show Seasonal Preference

Strains of antibiotic-resistant, potentially deadly iStaphylococcus aureus/i bacteria show seasonal infection preferences. Putting children at greater risk in summer and seniors at greater risk in winter, according to results of a new nationwide study led by a Johns Hopkins researcher. It's unclear why these seasonal and age preferences for infection with methicillin-resistant iStaph aureus/i (MRSA) occur, says Eili Klein, Ph.D., lead author ...

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