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Molecular characterization and clonal genetic diversity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus of pig origin in Taiwan.
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2012
Lo Ya Ping, Wan Min Tao, Chen Meei Mei, Su Hsing Yen, Lauderdale Tsai Ling, Chou Chin Cheng
Abstract excerpt
Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) is an emerging public health threat. The aims of this study were to identify nasal carriage of MRSA in finishing pigs from different geographical areas of Taiwan and to compare the genetic features of LA-MRSA with other countries. A total of 299 swine nasal samples were collected from 11 counties in western Taiwan with 220 identified MRSA...
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