Colonization and transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in nursery piglets.
Appl Environ Microbiol
; 78(5): 1631-4, 2012 Mar.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22194292
ABSTRACT
A transmission experiment was performed to evaluate the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ST398 in nursery piglets. Reproduction ratios (R(0)) in three experimental groups were found to vary between 3.92 and 52.54, indicating that after introduction, MRSA ST398 will spread easily among weaned piglets, with a tendency to become established.
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones Estafilocócicas
/
Enfermedades de los Porcinos
/
Portador Sano
/
Transmisión de Enfermedad Infecciosa
/
Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Appl Environ Microbiol
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Bélgica