Abstract
We determined the molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant staphylococci from animals and staff at a small animal and equine hospital. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) identical to human EMRSA-15 was found in dogs and hospital staff. In contrast, 5 distinct MRSA strains were isolated from horses but not from hospital staff.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Carrier State / microbiology*
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Cats / microbiology*
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Dogs / microbiology*
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Horses / microbiology*
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Hospitals, Animal
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Humans
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Methicillin Resistance*
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Nose / microbiology
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Perineum / microbiology
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Skin / microbiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / veterinary
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*