Prævalensen af methicillinresistente Staphylococcus aureus er stigende i dansk landbrug

Translated title of the contribution: Prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is increasing in Danish farming.

Rasmus Virenfeldt Laursen, Simon Bøggild Hansen, Malene Bøg Risager, Oyvind Omland

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Abstract

Since 2001 livestock-associated methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) has increased in Denmark. Transmission to people happens by contact with livestock and mainly pigs. The prevalence in animals is not known but the bacterial reservoir is huge. The incidence of human isolates is increasing. However, LA-MRSA seems to be less virulent than non-LA-MRSA. Well-designed studies focusing on LA-MRSA infection, carrier status and risk factors in populations at risk are needed in order to provide solid data of the health consequences due to this rural, mainly occupational exposure.
Translated title of the contributionPrevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is increasing in Danish farming.
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume175
Issue number39
Pages (from-to)2243-2246
Number of pages4
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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