title: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Prevalence among Captive Chimpanzees, Texas, USA, 2012(1).
abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in humans and animals is concerning. In 2012, our evaluation of a captive chimpanzee colony in Texas revealed MRSA prevalence of 69%. Animal care staff should be aware of possible zoonotic MRSA transmission resulting from high prevalence among captive chimpanzees.
authors.forename: Patrick W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Hanley
authors.forename: Kirstin F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Barnhart
authors.forename: Christian R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Abee
authors.forename: Susan P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Lambeth
authors.forename: J Scott
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Weese
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo / Q000382:microbiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D008712:Methicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002679:Pan troglodytes / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008712:Methicillin
keywords: MRSA; Pan troglodytes; Texas; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; chimpanzees; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; veterinary; zoonoses