Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pork production shower facilities

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• Personal Author:
  Diekema DJ ; Donham KJ ; Dressler AE ; Hanson BM ; Harper AL ; Leedom Larson KR ; Male MJ ; Smith TC ; Tendolkar S ; Wagstrom EA ; Wardyn SE
• Description:
  As methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been found in pigs, we sought to determine if MRSA is present in pork production shower facilities. In two production systems tested, 3% and 26% of shower samples were positive for MRSA. spa types identified included t034, t189, t753, and t1746. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Animal Husbandry Animals Communicable Diseases Microbiology Nose Occupational Health Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Sense Organs Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Agricultural Products Animal Husbandry Bacterial Disease Bacterial Infections Infectious Agents Infectious Diseases Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Microorganisms MRSA Nasal Cavity Pathogens Respiratory System Disorders Sampling Work Environment

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• ISSN:
  0099-2240
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Iowa ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  77
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20038577
• Citation:
  Appl Environ Microbiol 2011 Jan; 77(2):696-698
• Contact Point Address:
  Tara C. Smith, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, C21-F GH, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
• Email:
  tara-smith@uiowa.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Applied and Environmental Microbiology
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/192231/cdc_192231_DS1.pdf
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