Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among large commercial pig herds in South Africa

Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among large commercial pig herds in South Africa

The prevalence of nasal carrier status of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in pigs has been described elsewhere, but is unknown in South Africa. To address concerns that exist regarding the zoonotic risk that carriers pose to workers, the herd-level prevalence of MRSA was determine...

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Main Authors: Shani van Lochem, Peter N. Thompson, Cornelius H. Annandale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-07-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Subjects:
MRSA
pigs
staphylococcus aureus
zoonosis
prevalence
Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/1561

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