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MRSA Transmission between Cows and Humans

Authors :
Kaszanyitzky, E.J.
Janosi, S.
Somogyi, P.
van der Graaf-van Bloois, L.
van Duijkeren, E.
Wagenaar, J.A.
Advances in Veterinary Medicine
Strategic Infection Biology
Dep Infectieziekten Immunologie
Source :
Scopus-Elsevier, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Emerging Infectious Diseases, 13, 630. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Emerging Infectious Diseases 13 (2007) 4, Emerging Infectious Diseases, 13(4), 630-632, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 4, Pp 630-630 (2007)
Publication Year :
2007
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2007.

Abstract

We isolated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from cows with subclinical mastitis and from a person who worked with these animals. The bovine and human strains were indistinguishable by phenotyping and genotyping methods and were of a low frequency spa type. To our knowledge, this finding indicates the first documented case of direct transmission of MRSA between cows and humans.

Details

ISSN :
10806059 and 10806040
Volume :
13
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f0ee121c30c52dd54e18ed7c1f6d30b6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1304.060833