Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in poultry.
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.
Persoons
Davy
D
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
Van Hoorebeke
Sebastiaan
S
Hermans
Katleen
K
Butaye
Patrick
P
de Kruif
Aart
A
Haesebrouck
Freddy
F
Dewulf
Jeroen
J
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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008712:Methicillin