Staphylococcus aureus and Influenza A Virus: Partners in Coinfection
ABSTRACT Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is a significant risk factor for secondary staphylococcal pneumonia in influenza A virus (IAV)-infected hosts.However, little research has been undertaken to define the environmental and physiological changes that cause S.aureus to shift from commensal to pathogenic organism in this setting.The abili