Methicillin-resistant and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus sequence type 398 in pigs and humans.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 14(3): 479-83, 2008 Mar.
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sequence type 398 (ST398 MRSA) was identified in Dutch pigs and pig farmers. ST398 methicillin-susceptible S. aureus circulates among humans at low frequency (0.2%) but was isolated in 3 human cases of bacteremia (2.1%; p = 0.026). Although its natural host is probably porcine, ST398 MRSA likely causes infections in humans.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Staphylococcus aureus
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Porcinos
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Resistencia a la Meticilina
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Meticilina
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos