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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in swine farm personnel, Belgium.

Last updated on 23-8-2019 by Anonymous (non vérifié)

Peer reviewed scientific article

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Auteurs

Denis, Olivier; Suetens, Carl; Hallin, Marie; Boudewijn Catry; Ramboer, Ilse; Marc Dispas; Willems, Glenda; Gordts, Bart; Butaye, Patrick; Struelens, Marc J

Mots-clés

  1. Agriculture
  2. Animals
  3. Belgique
  4. Clothing
  5. Humans
  6. Methicillin Resistance
  7. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  8. Risk Factors
  9. Skin Diseases, Bacterial
  10. Staphylococcal Infections
  11. Swine

Résumé:

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.
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