MRSA in Pork Production Shower Facilities: An Intervention to Reduce Occupational Exposure

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• Personal Author:
  Donham KJ ; Hanson BM ; Harper AL ; Leedom Larson KR ; Male MJ ; Smith TC ; Wagstrom EA
• Description:
  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization has been documented in swine and swine workers. MRSA has also been found in the shower facilities of conventional swine farms. We previously conducted a review of the literature to identify measures used to reduce MRSA prevalence in athletic facilities. In this study, we evaluated those measures for adaptability to the pork production environment. A best practices protocol was developed to reduce MRSA levels in pork production shower facilities and implemented in two conventional swine production systems. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Animal Husbandry Animals Communicable Diseases Environmental Monitoring Farmers Food Handling Food Industry Livestock Microbiology Occupational Health Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety

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• Keywords:
  Agricultural Industry Agricultural Products Agricultural Workers Air Sampling Animal Handlers Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry Workers Author Keywords: Agricultural Workers' Diseases Bacterial Disease Bacterial Infections Bioaerosols Humans Infectious Agents Infectious Diseases Livestock Industry Meat Handlers Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Microorganisms MRSA Occupational Health Pathogens Respiratory System Disorders Swine Work Operations Zoonoses

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• ISSN:
  1074-7583
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Iowa ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  5-9
• Volume:
  18
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062071
• Citation:
  J Agric Saf Health 2012 Jan; 18(1):5-9
• Contact Point Address:
  Tara C. Smith, PhD, Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, College of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, 105 River Street, S431, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242
• Email:
  tara-smith@uiowa.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:fdb5c4f530cabbe7852679d1e1244ce4588ec2256fc37de0df58d78a9e08ba62011cae7bbe7a3d958dee18232ada0b39789b47ad73894f249a8c822775b02f68
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225389/cdc_225389_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 134.82 KB ]