African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5254

Full Length Research Paper

Atypical manifestation in infection by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carrier SCCmec IV and Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-producer in experimental sepsis model

Giorgio Silva-Santana*
  • Giorgio Silva-Santana*
  • Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Katia C. Lenzi-Almeida
  • Katia C. Lenzi-Almeida
  • Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Vania G. S. Lopes
  • Vania G. S. Lopes
  • Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Fabio Aguiar-Alves
  • Fabio Aguiar-Alves
  • Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 16 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 April 2017
  •  Published: 14 May 2017

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