title: Self-reported methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in USA pork producers.
abstract: Pork producers selected from the National Pork Board`s producer database were surveyed. Five (3.7%) reported being diagnosed with a MRSA infection. Risk factors related to swine farm biosecurity were examined. None were statistically significant predictors of MRSA infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
authors.forename: Kerry R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Leedom Larson
authors.forename: Tara C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Kelley J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Donham
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology*; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013552:Swine / Q000382:microbiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology