Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in Swine Farm Personnel, Belgium
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in Swine Farm Personnel, Belgium
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DOI:
10.3201/eid1507.080652
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发表时间:
2009-07-01
影响因子:
11.8
通讯作者:
Struelens, Marc J.
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作者:
Denis, Olivier;Suetens, Carl;Struelens, Marc J.
We assessed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in persons on 49 swine farms in Belgium. Surveys showed that 48 (37.8%) persons carried MRSA ST398 and 1 (0.8%) had concurrent skin infection. Risk factors for carriage were MRSA carriage by pigs, regular contact with pigs and companion animals, and use of protective clothing.