[Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pig breeders and cattle breeders].
It was recently observed that pig breeders in The Netherlands often carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococus aureus (MRSA). These MRSA strains are related to MRSA strains found in pigs. A case-control study showed that not only pig breeders but also cattle breeders are at risk of carrying MRSA. It is advised to keep pig breeders, if they are admitted to a hospital, in isolation until surveillance cultures are proven negative. This also applies to veterinarians and slaughterhouse personnel. For cattle breeders screening without isolation on admission to a hospital is sufficient.
Vandenbroucke-Grauls
C M J E
CM
VU Medisch Centrum, afd. Medische Microbiologie en Infectiepreventie, Postbus 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam. vandenbrouckegrauls@vumc.nl
Beaujean
D J M A
DJ
D000818:Animals; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D011790:Quarantine; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D015047:Zoonoses