In:
Veterinary Dermatology, Wiley, Vol. 27, No. 3 ( 2016-06), p. 191-
Abstract:
Background. – Meticillin‐resistant staphylococci (MRS) are pathogens of increasing importance to human and animal health worldwide. Transmission of meticillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) between animals and humans has been well documented. By contrast, information about transmission of other Staphylococcus spp. is limited. Hypothesis/Objectives – The aim of this study was to screen animals and humans on a small farm for nasal carriage of MRS and to assess interspecies exchange. Conclusions and clinical importance – To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of carriage of both MRSA and MRCoNS among humans and various animals within a shared environment. The detection of strains with indistinguishable molecular characteristics strongly suggested transmission of these MRS between the various animal species and humans.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0959-4493
,
1365-3164
DOI:
10.1111/vde.2016.27.issue-3
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2016
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2011122-8
SSG:
22