2009-08-24Zeitschriftenartikel
Prevalence and molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among pigs on German farms and import of livestock-related MRSA into hospitals
Köck, Robin; Harlizius, J.; Bressan, N.; Laerberg, R.; Wieler, Lothar H.; Witte, Wolfgang; Deurenberg, R. H.; Voss, A.; Becker, Karsten; Friedrich, Alexander W.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among pigs and estimate the impact of this animal reservoir on human healthcare. Nasal ...