Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Poultry

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been detected in several species and animal-derived products. To determine whether MRSA is present in poultry, we sampled 50 laying hens and 75 broiler chickens. MRSA was found in some broiler chickens but no laying hens. In all samples, spa typ...

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Main Authors: Persoons, Davy, Van Hoorebeke, Sebastiaan, Hermans, Katleen, Butaye, Patrick, de Kruif, Aart, Haesebrouck, Freddy, Dewulf, Jeroen
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2666289/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19239762
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1503.080696
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