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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains in Swiss Pigs and Their Relation to Isolates from Farmers and Veterinarians.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 18 Feb 2020
Kittl Sonja, Brodard Isabelle, Heim Dagmar, Andina-Pfister Patrizia, Overesch Gudrun
Abstract excerpt
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged over the last few decades as a One Health problem with an increasing prevalence in various animal species. The most notable animals are pigs, as asymptomatic carriers, and horses, where there is often an association with infections. The current study looked at the course of MRSA prevalence in Swiss livestock since 2009, with a special focus on pigs,...
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