Detection of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among swine workers in Romania

• Main Authors: Eileen Huang (Author), Anca E. Gurzau (Author), Blake M. Hanson (Author), Ashley E. Kates (Author), Tara C. Smith (Author), Melinda M. Pettigrew (Author), Marina Spinu (Author), Peter M. Rabinowitz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a devastating pathogen that is associated with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Livestock are a well-known reservoir for this pathogen, which poses substantial health risks for livestock workers. Little is known about...