Persistence of nasal colonization with livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pig farmers after holidays from pig exposure

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2012 Jun;78(11):4046-7. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00212-12. Epub 2012 Mar 23.

Abstract

Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) is frequently transmitted from pigs to farmers. This study analyzed whether an absence from direct contact with pigs during holidays had an impact on nasal MRSA colonization rates of pig farmers. Overall, 59% of the farmers did not clear MRSA colonization during their leave.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animal Husbandry / methods
  • Animals
  • Carrier State / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Holidays*
  • Humans
  • Livestock / microbiology
  • Male
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / growth & development
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Cavity / microbiology*
  • Occupational Exposure*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Swine / microbiology*
  • Young Adult
  • Zoonoses / microbiology