Face Mask Use and Persistence of Livestock-associated <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Nasal Carriage among Industrial Hog Operation Workers and Household Contacts, USA.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Industrial hog operation (IHO) workers may persistently carry antibiotic-resistant, livestock-associated Staphylococcus aureus in their nasal cavities. It is unclear whether IHO work activities can alter IHO workers' and their household members' exposure to these bacteria.

Objective

Our objective was to investigate the relationship of IHO work activities with persistence of antibiotic-resistant, livestock-associated S. aureus nasal carriage among IHO workers and their household members.

Methods

At biweekly intervals over 4 months, IHO workers and their household members completed questionnaires and provided nasal swabs that were assessed for S. aureus, multidrug-resistant S. aureus (MDRSA), and livestock-associated markers (tetracycline

SUBMITTER: Nadimpalli ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6371678 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature