Prevalence and distribution of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus within the environment and staff of a university veterinary clinic

Objectives: To characterise the distribution of meticillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus within the environment of a university small animal hospital and compare this with the distribution among staff. Methods: Samples were collected from 140 environmental sites and the anterior nares of 64 staff...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of small animal practice 2009-04, Vol.50 (4), p.168-173
Hauptverfasser:	Heller, J., Armstrong, S. K., Girvan, E. K., Reid, S. W. J., Moodley, A., Mellor, D. J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Technicians Animals Bacterial Toxins - isolation & purification Environmental Exposure - analysis Environmental Microbiology Exotoxins - isolation & purification Genotype Hospitals, Animal Humans Leukocidins - isolation & purification Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - genetics Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification Microbial Sensitivity Tests Nasal Mucosa - microbiology Prevalence Schools, Veterinary Scotland Staphylococcus aureus Veterinarians
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