Acquisition Risk Factors of the SCC<i>mec</i> IX-Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in Swine Production Personnel in Chiang Mai and Lamphun Provinces, Thailand

• Main Authors: Peerapat Rongsanam (Author), Terdsak Yano (Author), Wuttipong Yokart (Author), Panuwat Yamsakul (Author), Suweera Sutammeng (Author), Ratchadaporn Udpaun (Author), Duangporn Pichpol (Author), Decha Tamdee (Author), Usanee Anukool (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) harboring the type-IX staphylococcal cassette chromosome <i>mec</i> (SCC<i>mec</i>) has been found in pigs and humans in Northern Thailand. However, knowledge of the prevalence and acquisition risk factors...