Pig-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: family transmission and severe pneumonia in a newborn.
Carriage of pig-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is known to occur in pig farmers. Zoonotic lineages of MRSA have been considered of low virulence and with limited capacity for inter-human spread. We present a case of family transmission of pig-associated MRSA ST398, which resulted in a severe infection in a newborn.
Hartmeyer
Gitte Nyvang
GN
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark. gitte.hartmeyer@ouh.regionsyddanmark.dk
Gahrn-Hansen
Bente
B
Skov
Robert L
RL
Kolmos
Hans J
HJ
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D037521:Virulence Factors / Q000235:genetics; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D037521:Virulence Factors