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Are variable repeats in thespa gene suitable targets for epidemiological studies of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus strains?

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  1. Department of Bacteriology, University Hospital Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    A. van Belkum, M. Sijmons, W. van Leeuwen, M. VandenBergh, J. Kluytmans & H. Verbrugh

  2. Statens Seruminstitut, Staphylococcus Laboratory, Artillerivej 5, DK-2300, Copenhagen-S, Denmark

    N. Riewerts Eriksen & F. Espersen

  3. Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research (LIO), RIVM, National Institute of Public Health and Environment, PO Box 1, 3720, BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands

    ER. Mooi

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van Belkum, A., Eriksen, N.R., Sijmons, M. et al. Are variable repeats in thespa gene suitable targets for epidemiological studies of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus strains?. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 15, 768–770 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01691972

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