Human Cases of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus CC398, Finland

Human Cases of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus CC398, Finland

Nationwide surveillance identified 10 human isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clonal complex (CC) 398. Further typing in comparison with animal isolates identified 4 clusters: 1 related to a horse epidemic and 3 to persons who had no direct contact with animals or each other. T...

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Main Authors: Saara Salmenlinna, Outi Lyytikäinen, Anni Vainio, Anna-Liisa Myllyniemi, Saara Raulo, Mari Kanerva, Merja Rantala, Katariina Thomson, Jaana Seppänen, Jaana Vuopio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
bacteria
antimicrobial resistance
staphylococci
zoonoses
MRSA CC398
limited animal contact
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/10/09-1571_article

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