Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Pig Breeders and Cattle Breeders
From: VU Medisch Centrum, afd. Medische Microbiologie en Infectiepreventie, Postbus 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam. vandenbrouckegrauls@vumc.nl
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
- Publish Date: Aug 2006
- ISSN: 0028-2162
- Volume: 150
- Issue: 31
- Pages: 1710-2
- Medium: Print
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- Citation (JAMA): Vandenbroucke-Grauls C M J E, Beaujean D J M A, et al. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Pig Breeders and Cattle Breeders. Aug 2006;150:1710-2
Abstract
It was recently observed that pig breeders in The Netherlands often carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococus aureus (MRSA). These MRSA strains are related to MRSA strains found in pigs. A case-control study showed that not only pig breeders but also cattle breeders are at risk of carrying MRSA. It is advised to keep pig breeders, if they are admitted to a hospital, in isolation until surveillance cultures are proven negative. This also applies to veterinarians and slaughterhouse personnel. For cattle breeders screening without isolation on admission to a hospital is sufficient.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animals, Case-Control Studies, Cattle, Cattle Diseases, Cross Infection, Hospitalization, Humans, Methicillin Resistance, Quarantine, Risk Factors, Staphylococcal Infections, Staphylococcus aureus, Swine, Swine Diseases, Zoonoses
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