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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Hanley, Patrick W. ; Barnhart, Kirstin F. ; Abee, Christian R. ; Lambeth, Susan P. ; Weese, J. Scott ;
Hanley, Patrick W. ; Barnhart, Kirstin F. ; Abee, Christian R. ; Lambeth, Susan P. ; Weese, J. Scott ; Less -
Description:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in humans and animals is concerning. In 2012, our evaluation of a captive chimpanzee colony in Texas revealed MRSA prevalence of 69%. Animal care staff should be aware of possible zoonotic MRSA transmission resulting from high prevalence among captive chimpanzees.
Subject:
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Animals
Animals, Zoo
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antimicrobial Resistance
Bacteria
Chimpanzees
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dispatch
Methicillin
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Prevalence Among Captive Chimpanzees, Texas, USA, 2012
MRSA
Pan Troglodytes
Staphylococcal Infections
Veterinary
Zoonoses
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Zoonoses

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 21(12):2158-2160 ;
Pubmed ID:
26583847
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4672451
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Place as Subject:
Texas ;
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:026e9f1079126420adb762f19850feed23640b1faa99b0ba0342d0865f67ce40
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