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Investigation of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pigs used for research.
- Source :
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Journal of medical microbiology [J Med Microbiol] 2007 Aug; Vol. 56 (Pt 8), pp. 1107-1109. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was unexpectedly isolated from a pig used for streptozotocin-induced diabetes research. To investigate the possible source of the MRSA isolate, nasal swabs were obtained from the animal herd, and from animal holding rooms, and veterinary and research staff involved in the handling of the animals. Overall, four MRSA isolates were cultured from three pigs and from a clinician/scientist. Two were ST22-MRSA-IV, a human strain type associated with epidemic spread. The other two were ST398-MRSA-V, a strain type associated with pigs. Thus, care should be taken to prevent cross-transmission of MRSA.
- Subjects :
- Animal Husbandry
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology
Carrier State microbiology
Cross Infection epidemiology
Cross Infection microbiology
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Hospitals, General
Humans
Medical Laboratory Personnel
Methicillin pharmacology
Risk Factors
Singapore epidemiology
Staphylococcal Infections epidemiology
Staphylococcal Infections microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections transmission
Staphylococcus aureus drug effects
Swine
Swine Diseases microbiology
Veterinarians
Cross Infection veterinary
Disease Outbreaks
Disease Transmission, Infectious veterinary
Staphylococcal Infections veterinary
Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification
Swine Diseases epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-2615
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- Pt 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of medical microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17644720
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.47283-0