Methicillin-resistant and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus sequence type 398 in pigs and humans.
van Belkum, Alex Melles, Damian C. Peeters, Justine K. van Leeuwen, Willem B. van Duijkeren, Engeline Huijsdens, Xander W. Spalburg, Emile de Neeling, Albert J. Verbrugh, Henri A.
van Belkum, Alex
Melles, Damian C.
Peeters, Justine K.
van Leeuwen, Willem B.
van Duijkeren, Engeline
Huijsdens, Xander W.
Spalburg, Emile
de Neeling, Albert J.
Verbrugh, Henri A.
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Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sequence type 398 (ST398 MRSA) was identified in Dutch pigs and pig farmers. ST398 methicillin-susceptible S. aureus circulates among humans at low frequency (0.2%) but was isolated in 3 human cases of bacteremia (2.1%; p = 0.026). Although its natural host is probably porcine, ST398 MRSA likely causes infections in humans.
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2008-03-01
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Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Carrier State, Humans, methicillin, Methicillin Resistance, Netherlands, Nose, Occupational Exposure, Staphylococcal Infections, Staphylococcus aureus, Swine