Article
Nationwide molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus responsible for horse infections in France.
BMC microbiology - 3 May 2017
Guérin François, Fines-Guyon Marguerite, Meignen Pierrick, Delente Géraldine, Fondrinier Caroline, Bourdon Nancy, Cattoir Vincent, Léon Albertine
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated in horse infections is not well documented, especially in France. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of MRSA isolates in horse infections from 2007 to 2013 in France and to characterize phenotypically and genotypically this collection. RESULTS: Out of 1393 S. aureus horse isolates, 85 (6.1%) were confirmed...
Topics
Join the communities discussing this publication.