Methicillin-resistant Staphylococci in Companion Animals

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococci in Companion Animals

We determined the molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant staphylococci from animals and staff at a small animal and equine hospital. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) identical to human EMRSA-15 was found in dogs and hospital staff. In contrast, 5 distinct MRSA strains w...

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Main Authors: Keith E. Baptiste, Kerry Williams, Nicola J. Willams, Andrew Wattret, Peter D. Clegg, Susan Dawson, John E. Corkill, Turlough O'Neill, C. Anthony Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
MRSA
horses
dogs
veterinary hospitals
zoonosis
dispatch
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/12/05-0241_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/12/05-0241_article

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