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Review
. 2002 Apr;4(4):481-9.
doi: 10.1016/s1286-4579(02)01563-0.

Staphylococcus epidermidis infections

Cuong Vuong  1 , Michael Otto
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Review

Staphylococcus epidermidis infections

Cuong Vuong et al. Microbes Infect. 2002 Apr.
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Abstract

The opportunistic human pathogen Staphylococcus epidermidis has become the most important cause of nosocomial infections in recent years. Its pathogenicity is mainly due to the ability to form biofilms on indwelling medical devices. In a biofilm, S. epidermidis is protected against attacks from the immune system and against antibiotic treatment, making S. epidermidis infections difficult to eradicate.

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