Methicillin-Resistant<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>in Marine Mammals

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To the Editor: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is emerging as an important cause of illness and death in animals and has been found in an impressive variety of species. However, to date, only 2 studies have reported the isolation of MRSA from marine mammals, 1 seal (1) and 3 bottlenose dolphins (2). We describe an investigation that was conducted after MRSA was isolated from a dolphin at a...

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