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High-resolution typing by MLVF unveils extensive heterogeneity of European livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates with the sequence type 398.
International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM - 1 Apr 2013
Glasner Corinna, Sabat Artur J, Chlebowicz Monika A, Vanderhaeghen Wannes, Fetsch Alexandra, Guerra Beatriz, Huber Helen, Stephan Roger, Torres Carmen, Butaye Patrick, Voss Andreas, Wulf Mireille, van Dijl Jan Maarten
Abstract excerpt
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sequence type 398 (MRSA ST398) has emerged in livestock worldwide. In particular, areas in Europe with high densities of livestock farming are affected. Consequently, the incidence of human colonization and infection with ST398 is rapidly increasing. Distinguishing different ST398 isolates with standard typing tools is problematic. The objective of this study was to...
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