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.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Agriculture / statistics & numerical data*
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Animals
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Belgium / epidemiology
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Clothing / standards
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Humans
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Methicillin Resistance*
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
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Risk Factors
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial / epidemiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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Swine / microbiology*