Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Poultry

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Poultry

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been detected in several species and animal-derived products. To determine whether MRSA is present in poultry, we sampled 50 laying hens and 75 broiler chickens. MRSA was found in some broiler chickens but no laying hens. In all samples, spa typ...

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Main Authors: Davy Persoons, Sebastiaan Van Hoorebeke, Katleen Hermans, Patrick Butaye, Aart de Kruif, Freddy Haesebrouck, Jeroen Dewulf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA
poultry
broiler
laying hen
spa type
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/3/08-0696_article

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