Staphylococcus aureus ST398, New York City and Dominican Republic

Bhat, Meera; Dumortier, Caroline; Taylor, Barbara S.; Miller, Maureen; Vasquez, Glenny; Yunen, Jose; Brudney, Karen; Rodriguez-Taveras, Carlos; Rojas, Rita; Leon, Patricia; Lowy, Franklin D.

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Staphylococcus aureus ST398, New York City and Dominican Republic

Published Date:

Feb 2009

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 15(2):285-287.

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Bhat, Meera ; Dumortier, Caroline ; Taylor, Barbara S. ; Miller, Maureen ; Vasquez, Glenny ; ... More ▼

Corporate Authors:

Jacqueline Sánchez E.

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Description:

Closely related Staphylococcus aureus strains of ST398, an animal-associated strain, were identified in samples collected from humans in northern Manhattan, New York, NY, USA, and in the Dominican Republic. A large population in northern Manhattan has close ties to the Dominican Republic, suggesting international transmission.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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