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Carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamases in pig farmers is associated with occurrence in pigs.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 1 Oct 2015
Dohmen W, Bonten M J M, Bos M E H, van Marm S, Scharringa J, Wagenaar J A, Heederik D J J
Abstract excerpt
Livestock may serve as a reservoir for extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE). The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of carriage with ESBL-PE in pig farmers, family members and employees, and its association with carriage in pigs. Rectal swabs were taken from 2388 pigs (398 pooled samples) on 40 pig farms and faecal samples were obtained from 142 humans living...
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