Prevalence and risk factors associated with nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant staphylococci in horses and their caregivers

Abstract Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat, and pet-associated strains may pose a risk to human health. Equine veterinarians are at high risk of carrying methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS), but specific risk factors remain elusive, and few data are available for other personnel invo...

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Published in:	Veterinary Research
Main Authors:	Michela Bullone, Alessandro Bellato, Patrizia Robino, Patrizia Nebbia, Sara Morello, Daniela Marchis, Alberto Tarducci, Giuseppe Ru
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Horse nasal carriage methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS) risk factors antimicrobial resistance AMR genes
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-024-01364-0