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. 2009 Mar;15(3):452-3.
doi: 10.3201/eid1503.080696.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in poultry

Davy Persoons  1 , Sebastiaan Van Hoorebeke, Katleen Hermans, Patrick Butaye, Aart de Kruif, Freddy Haesebrouck, Jeroen Dewulf
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in poultry

Davy Persoons et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Mar.

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  • Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 May;15(5):853

Abstract

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been detected in several species and animal-derived products. To determine whether MRSA is present in poultry, we sampled 50 laying hens and 75 broiler chickens. MRSA was found in some broiler chickens but no laying hens. In all samples, spa type t1456 was found.

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