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

Emerging Infectious Diseases (2009) 15(7) 1098-1101
DOI: 10.3201/eid1507.080652
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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.

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Denis, O., Suetens, C., Hallin, M., Catry, B., Ramboer, I., Dispas, M., … Struelens, M. J. (2009). Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in swine farm personnel, Belgium. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 15(7), 1098–1101. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1507.080652

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