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spa typing and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus aureus from healthy humans, pigs and dogs in Tanzania.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 28 Feb 2016
Katakweba Abdul Sekemani, Muhairwa Amandus Pachificus, Espinosa-Gongora Carmen, Guardabassi Luca, Mtambo Madundo M A, Olsen John Elmerdahl
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INTRODUCTION: Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen causing infections in humans and animals. Here we report for the first time the prevalence of nasal carriage, spa typing and antimicrobial resistance of S. aureus in a Tanzanian livestock community. METHODOLOGY: Nasal swabs were taken from 100 humans, 100 pigs and 100 dogs in Morogoro Municipal. Each swab was enriched in Mueller Hinton broth with...
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