| Autor: |
Donkor, Eric S, Kotey, Fleischer CN |
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Infectious Diseases: Research & Treatment; 12/14/2020, p1-8, 8p |
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The oral cavity harbors a multitude of commensal flora, which may constitute a repository of antibiotic resistance determinants. In the oral cavity, bacteria form biofilms, and this facilitates the acquisition of antibiotic resistance genes through horizontal gene transfer. Recent reports indicate high methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage rates in the oral cavity. Establishment of MRSA in the mouth could be enhanced by the wide usage of antibiotic prophylaxis among at-risk dental procedure candidates. These changes in MRSA epidemiology have important implications for MRSA preventive strategies, clinical practice, as well as the methodological approaches to carriage studies of the organism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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