TY - JOUR
T1 - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in swine farm personnel, Belgium
AU - Denis, Olivier
AU - Suetens, Carl
AU - Hallin, Marie
AU - Catry, Boudewijn
AU - Ramboer, Ilse
AU - Dispas, Marc
AU - Willems, Glenda
AU - Gordts, Bart
AU - Butaye, Patrick
AU - Struelens, Marc J.
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PY - 2009/7
Y1 - 2009/7
N2 - 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.
AB - 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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U2 - 10.3201/eid1507.080652
DO - 10.3201/eid1507.080652
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
C2 - 19624929
SN - 1080-6040
VL - 15
SP - 1098
EP - 1101
JO - Emerging Infectious Diseases
JF - Emerging Infectious Diseases
IS - 7
ER -
