High prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pigs

Neeling, Albert J. de; Broek, M.J.M. van den; Spalburg, Emile; Santen-Verheuvel, Marga G van; Dam-Deisz, W.D.C.; Boshuizen, Hendriek C.; Giessen, A.W. van de; Duijkeren, Engeline van; Huijsdens, Xander W.

doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2007.01.027

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“…Since, we did not measure actual antibiotic usage, this is merely a hypothesis. The resistance pattern in general also corresponded with that in MRSA isolated from pigs, although all the porcine MRSA strains were sensitive to ciprofloxacin [9].…”

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“…Since these first notifications, this new type has been increasingly isolated [3,8]. This 'so-called ' livestockassociated (LA) MRSA was found in 39 % of nasal samples obtained from 540 pigs sampled at nine Dutch slaughterhouses and represented 81 % of positive farms [9]. In a subsequent study, LA-MRSA was detected on 56 % of 50 pig farms investigated and in 29 % of the pig farmers [10].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prevalence of livestock-associated MRSA in broiler flocks and risk factors for slaughterhouse personnel in The Netherlands

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SUMMARYTo determine methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage in poultry and slaughterhouse personnel, 40 Dutch broiler flocks, in six slaughterhouses and 466 personnel were sampled. Of the employees, 26 were positive (5 . 6 %), indicating a higher risk of exposure when compared to the general Dutch population (0 . 1 %). This risk was significantly higher for personnel having contact with live animals (5 . 2 %) -especially hanging broilers on the slaughterline (20 . 0%) -than for all other personnel (1 . 9 %). Conventional electric stunning conferred a significantly higher risk of MRSA carriage for employees than CO 2 stunning (9 . 7% vs. 2 . 0%). A total of 405 broilers were sampled upon their arrival at the slaughterhouse, of which 6 . 9% were positive. These broilers originated from 40 Dutch slaughter flocks of which 35 . 0% were positive. MRSA contamination in the different compartments of slaughterhouses increased during the production day, from 8 % to 35 %. Of the 119 MRSA isolates, predominantly livestock-associated MRSA ST398 was found, although 27 . 7 % belonged to ST9 (spa type t1430). There is an increased risk of MRSA carriage in personnel working at broiler slaughterhouses, particularly those having contact with live animals.

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Prevalence of livestock-associated MRSA in broiler flocks and risk factors for slaughterhouse personnel in The Netherlands

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“…The preponderance of types t011 and t108 was confi rmed by spa sequencing (12). These made up >75% of all cases.…”

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“…A total of 20 strains were isolated from the nares of pigs in several slaughterhouses (RIVM 21-40) (12), whereas 18 additional strains were detected during in-hospital screenings for MRSA carriage among Dutch farmers from independent farms (RIVM 1-8, 10-12 and 14-20). In addition, 8 clinical and carriage isolates were obtained from the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Centre in Utrecht (Table).…”

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Methicillin-Resistant and -SusceptibleStaphylococcus aureusSequence Type 398 in Pigs and Humans

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“…In a pilot survey, Voss et al [6] found a 23% prevalence of NT-MRSA in 26 pig farmers. A study of pigs in slaughterhouses revealed that more than one third of them carried NT-MRSA [12]. Cattle (veal) farming was also identified as a risk factor for NT-MRSA carriage in humans [13,14].…”

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Methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureusin people living and working in pig farms

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SUMMARYWe compared the prevalence of human and animal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at pig farms in The Netherlands, and related this to individual and farm-level characteristics. More than half of the farms investigated (28/50) had MRSA in pigs or stable dust and about one third (15/50) of person(s) were identified as MRSA carriers. Human carriage was found only on farms with MRSA-positive pigs or dust. MRSA strains in human samples were the same spa-type as found in pigs and all were not typable by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (NT-MRSA). Multivariate analyses showed that risk factors for human MRSA carriage were: working in pig stables (OR 40,) and the presence of sows and finishing pigs (OR 9, 95 % CI 3-30). Veterinary sample collectors sampling the pigs showed transient MRSA carriage only during the day of the farm visit. Working in pig stables with MRSA-positive pigs poses a high risk for acquiring MRSA, increasingly so when contact with live pigs is more intensive or long lasting.

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High prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pigs

Cited by 393 publications

References 18 publications

Prevalence of livestock-associated MRSA in broiler flocks and risk factors for slaughterhouse personnel in The Netherlands

Prevalence of livestock-associated MRSA in broiler flocks and risk factors for slaughterhouse personnel in The Netherlands

Methicillin-Resistant and -SusceptibleStaphylococcus aureusSequence Type 398 in Pigs and Humans

Methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureusin people living and working in pig farms

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