| Autor: |
van Cleef, Brigitte A., Verkade, Erwin J. M., Wulf, Mireille W., Buiting, Anton G., Voss, Andreas, Huijsdens, Xander W., Pelt, Wilfrid van, Mulders, Mick N., Kluytmans, Jan A. |
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PLoS ONE; 2010, Vol. 5 Issue 2, p1-5, 5p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 1 Map |
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Background: Recently, livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus CC398 has been discovered in animals, livestock farmers and retail meat. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the spread to persons not in direct contact with livestock in areas with a high density of pig farms. Methodology/Principal Findings: With a random mailing in 3 selected municipalities in the Netherlands, adult persons were asked to fill in a questionnaire and to take a nose swab. In total, complete information was obtained on 583 persons. Of the 534 persons without livestock-contact, one was positive for MRSA (0.2%; 95% confidence interval, <0.01-1.2). Of the 49 persons who did indicate to be working at or living on a livestock farm, 13 were positive for MRSA (26.5%; 95% confidence interval, 16.1-40.4). All spa-types belonged to CC398. Conclusions/Significance: Livestock-associated MRSA has a high prevalence in people with direct contact with animals. At this moment it has not spread from the farms into the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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