Publications by authors named "Ladis Rodas"
Rev Chilena Infectol
October 2013
Article Synopsis
- Coagulase-negative staphylococci are increasingly linked to infections, but their role as pathogens vs. contaminants is hard to determine.
- The study aimed to classify these bacteria at the species level and assess their virulence factors using samples from patients at the San Roque Laboratory between 2009-2011.
- Results showed that S. epidermidis was the most common species, with a significant portion being methicillin-resistant and capable of producing biofilms, indicating that biofilm formation is a key virulence factor, especially in resistant strains.
