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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in Swine Farm Personnel, Belgium
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Jul 2009
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 15(7):1098-1101.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description: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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