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Clonal Comparison ofStaphylococcus aureusIsolates from Healthy Pig Farmers, Human Controls, and Pigs

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Pig farming is a risk factor for increased nasal Staphylococcus aureus colonization. Using sequence typing and phylogenetic comparisons, we showed that overcolonization of farmers was caused by a few bacterial strains that were not present in nonfarmers but often caused swine infections. This finding suggests a high rate of strain exchange between pigs and farmers.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid1105.040866

Authors: Laurence Armand-Lefevre, Raymond Ruimy, Antoine Andremont

Institution: Hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard

Language: English

Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Mutualité Sociale Agricole, Institut de Veille Sanitaire