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Penicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Outbreak Hits German Neonatal Unit
Original: Penicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Outbreak Struck a German Neonatal Unit
An outbreak of penicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus has affected a neonatal unit in Germany. The bacterium's susceptibility to penicillin is notable, as most modern S. aureus strains are resistant, making the case unusual for infection-control specialists. Details on the number of infants affected and the severity of infections have not been reported, and health authorities' response remains unclear.
Why now: unusual penicillin susceptibility in a hospital outbreak raises infection-control concerns
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Evidence
- Penicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Outbreak Struck a German Neonatal Unit · Bioengineer.org
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