Staphylococcus aureus in Antarctica: carriage and attempted eradication
The carriage of Staphylococcus aureus was studied in a group of 28 men living in a totally isolated environment for a year. Initially, nasal, axillary and perineal swabs were taken at weekly intervals, but from week 24 throat swabs were taken from known nasal carriers. Several attempts were made dur...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:523130 2023-05-15T13:41:43+02:00 Staphylococcus aureus in Antarctica: carriage and attempted eradication Krikler, S.J. 1986 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/523130/ unknown Cambridge University Press Krikler, S.J. 1986 Staphylococcus aureus in Antarctica: carriage and attempted eradication. Journal of Hygiene, 97 (3). 427-444. Health Publication - Article PeerReviewed 1986 ftnerc 2023-02-04T19:48:15Z The carriage of Staphylococcus aureus was studied in a group of 28 men living in a totally isolated environment for a year. Initially, nasal, axillary and perineal swabs were taken at weekly intervals, but from week 24 throat swabs were taken from known nasal carriers. Several attempts were made during the study to eradicate S. aureus. Eight subjects consistently carried their own phage type throughout the study, despite the application of antibacterial agents. In three subjects strains were isolated late in the study of a phage type which had either not been isolated before in this study, or had not been found for a prolonged period. Nine of the 12 nasal carriers also yielded S. aureus from the throat. It is apparent that following attempted eradication, S. aureus may seem to disappear, only to reappear some time later; 'eradication' in this case would be an erroneous appellation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive The Throat ENVELOPE(-76.666,-76.666,57.050,57.050) |
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The carriage of Staphylococcus aureus was studied in a group of 28 men living in a totally isolated environment for a year. Initially, nasal, axillary and perineal swabs were taken at weekly intervals, but from week 24 throat swabs were taken from known nasal carriers. Several attempts were made during the study to eradicate S. aureus. Eight subjects consistently carried their own phage type throughout the study, despite the application of antibacterial agents. In three subjects strains were isolated late in the study of a phage type which had either not been isolated before in this study, or had not been found for a prolonged period. Nine of the 12 nasal carriers also yielded S. aureus from the throat. It is apparent that following attempted eradication, S. aureus may seem to disappear, only to reappear some time later; 'eradication' in this case would be an erroneous appellation. |
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Krikler, S.J. |
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Krikler, S.J. |
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Krikler, S.J. |
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Staphylococcus aureus in Antarctica: carriage and attempted eradication |
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Staphylococcus aureus in Antarctica: carriage and attempted eradication |
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Staphylococcus aureus in Antarctica: carriage and attempted eradication |
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Staphylococcus aureus in Antarctica: carriage and attempted eradication |
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Staphylococcus aureus in Antarctica: carriage and attempted eradication |
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staphylococcus aureus in antarctica: carriage and attempted eradication |
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Cambridge University Press |
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1986 |
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http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/523130/ |
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ENVELOPE(-76.666,-76.666,57.050,57.050) |
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The Throat |
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The Throat |
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Antarc* Antarctica |
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Antarc* Antarctica |
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Krikler, S.J. 1986 Staphylococcus aureus in Antarctica: carriage and attempted eradication. Journal of Hygiene, 97 (3). 427-444. |
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