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Prevalence of livestock-associated MRSA in broiler flocks and risk factors for slaughterhouse personnel in The Netherlands.
Epidemiology and infection - 1 May 2010
Mulders M N, Haenen A P J, Geenen P L, Vesseur P C, Poldervaart E S, Bosch T, Huijsdens X W, Hengeveld P D, Dam-Deisz W D C, Graat E A M, Mevius D, Voss A, Van De Giessen A W
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To determine methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage in poultry and slaughterhouse personnel, 40 Dutch broiler flocks, in six slaughterhouses and 466 personnel were sampled. Of the employees, 26 were positive (5.6%), indicating a higher risk of exposure when compared to the ge...
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