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19251386

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3-4
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-5-20
pubmed:abstractText
A cross-sectional study was carried out to investigate species distribution and clonality of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (MRCoNS) isolated from the nasal cavity of 39 horses and 32 veterinary or caretaker staff, and from 76 environmental surfaces at three equine facilities in Denmark. MRCoNS obtained by selective isolation were characterised by 16S rDNA sequencing, PCR detection of mecA, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). MRCoNS were found in 32 (82%) horses, 20 (63%) humans and 50 (66%) environmental samples. The most common species was S. vitulinus (n=56), followed by S. sciuri (n=25), S. haemolyticus (n=14). Undistinguishable PFGE patterns were observed in MRCoNS of equine, human and environmental origin. A S. vitulinus clone and a S. haemolyticus clone were isolated from multiple horses, staff members and environmental sites within a farm and a veterinary hospital, respectively. The results indicated that methicillin-resistant strains of these two species can be shared by and possibly exchanged between horses and personnel, either directly or through contaminated environments.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1873-2542
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
12
pubmed:volume
137
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
397-401
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Clonal spread of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci among horses, personnel and environmental sites at equine facilities.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Disease Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Stigbøjlen 4, Frederiksberg C 1870, Denmark. asm@life.ku.dk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't