Clusters of infections in horses with MRSA ST1, ST254, and ST398 in a veterinary hospital

Microb Drug Resist. 2008 Dec;14(4):307-10. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2008.0845.

Abstract

During 2006 and 2007 small clusters of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in horses were recorded in different clinical departments of a veterinary university. The infections were caused by different MRSA clones (ST1, ST254, and ST398). In the same time, nasal colonization of veterinarians, veterinary personnel, and students was observed indicating transmission to humans.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Technicians
  • Animals
  • Carrier State / epidemiology*
  • Carrier State / microbiology
  • Horse Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Horse Diseases / microbiology
  • Horse Diseases / transmission
  • Horses
  • Hospitals, Animal / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / classification
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / genetics
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
  • Nasal Cavity / microbiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / transmission
  • Staphylococcal Infections / veterinary*
  • Students
  • Veterinarians
  • Zoonoses / epidemiology*
  • Zoonoses / microbiology
  • Zoonoses / transmission