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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Prevalence among Captive Chimpanzees, Texas, USA, 20121
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Dec 2015
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 21(12):2158-2160
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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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.
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Pubmed ID:26583847
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4672451
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