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Livestock-associated methicillin and multidrug resistant S. aureus in humans is associated with occupational pig contact, not pet contact
12 Jan 2016
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This study aimed to explore the association of livestock-associated S. aureus with occupational pig contact and pet contact. In this cross-sectional study, 1,422 participants (including 244 pig workers, 200 pet-owning workers and 978 control workers) responded to a questionnaire and provided a nasal swab for S. aureus analysis. Resulting isolates were tested for antibiotic susceptibility, the immune evasion...
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