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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in swine farm personnel, Belgium.
Suetens, Carl Hallin, Marie Ramboer, Ilse Dispas, Marc Willems, Glenda Gordts, Bart Butaye, Patrick Struelens, Marc J.
Suetens, Carl
Hallin, Marie
Ramboer, Ilse
Dispas, Marc
Willems, Glenda
Gordts, Bart
Butaye, Patrick
Struelens, Marc J.
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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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2009-07-01
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Agriculture, Animals, Belgium, Clothing, Humans, Methicillin Resistance, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Risk Factors, Skin Diseases, Bacterial, Staphylococcal Infections, Swine