title: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in poultry.
abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been detected in several species and animal-derived products. To determine whether MRSA is present in poultry, we sampled 50 laying hens and 75 broiler chickens. MRSA was found in some broiler chickens but no laying hens. In all samples, spa type t1456 was found.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
authors.forename: Davy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Persoons
authors.forename: Sebastiaan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Van Hoorebeke
authors.forename: Katleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hermans
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Butaye
authors.forename: Aart
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Kruif
authors.forename: Freddy
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Haesebrouck
authors.forename: Jeroen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dewulf
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001530:Belgium / Q000453:epidemiology; D002645:Chickens / Q000382:microbiology*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D008712:Methicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008712:Methicillin