Evidence for the Dissemination to Humans of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> ST398 through the Pork Production Chain: A Study in a Portuguese Slaughterhouse

Evidence for the Dissemination to Humans of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> ST398 through the Pork Production Chain: A Study in a Portuguese Slaughterhouse

Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (LA-MRSA) ST398 was recovered from infections in humans exposed to animals, raising public health concerns. However, contact with food producing chain as a means of transmission of LA-MRSA to humans remains poorly un...

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Main Authors: Ons Bouchami, Maria João Fraqueza, Nuno Alexandre Faria, Valquíria Alves, Opeyemi Uwangbaoje Lawal, Herminia de Lencastre, Maria Miragaia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
MRSA
ST398
slaughterhouse
pork chain production
transmission
invasive disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/12/1892

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