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- Title
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in Swine Farm Personnel, Belgium.
- Authors
Denis, Olivier; Suetens, Carl; Hallin, Marie; Catry, Boudewijn; Ramboer, Ilse; Dispas, Marc; Willems, Glenda; Gordts, Bart; Butaye, Patrick; Struelens, Marc J.
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
BELGIUM; STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus infections; SWINE breeders; SKIN infections; DISEASE risk factors; PROTECTIVE clothing
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2009, Vol 15, Issue 7, p1098
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1507.080652