MRSA on belgian mixed species farms
MRSA on belgian mixed species farms
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2015-01-01
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Brossé, C.
Vandersmissen, T.
de Jong, E.
Verhegghe, M.
Rasschaert, G.
Vandersmissen, T.
de Jong, E.
Verhegghe, M.
Rasschaert, G.
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After the recognition of hospital-associated MRSA and community-associated MRSA, recently a new lineage of MRSA was found in livestock, mainly in pigs (LA-MRSA). It was hypothesized that the presence of different livestock species could contribute to a higher prevalence of LA-MRSA on a farm.The aim of the study was to gain insights into the prevalence on Belgian mixed farms and to compare the antibacterial resistance pattern of MRSA.