Emerging Infectious Diseases (Mar 2009)

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Poultry

  • Davy Persoons,
  • Sebastiaan Van Hoorebeke,
  • Katleen Hermans,
  • Patrick Butaye,
  • Aart de Kruif,
  • Freddy Haesebrouck,
  • Jeroen Dewulf

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1503.080696
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 3
pp. 452 – 453

Abstract

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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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