Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains in Swiss Pigs and Their Relation to Isolates from Farmers and Veterinarians.

ABSTRACT: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged over the last few decades as a One Health problem with an increasing prevalence in various animal species. The most notable animals are pigs, as asymptomatic carriers, and horses, where there is often an association with infections. The current study looked at the course of MRSA prevalence in Swiss livestock since 2009, with a special focus on pigs, followed by screening of veterinarians and farmers. Livestock isolates were obtained from the Swiss monitoring program and then characterized by spa typing. Concentrating on the year 2017, we analyzed the prevalence of MRSA in Swiss veterinarians and farmers, followed by whole-genome sequencing of selected human and animal strains. The phylogeny was assessed by applyin

SUBMITTER: Kittl S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7028968 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature