Summary
Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a devastating
pathogen that is associated with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Livestock
are a well-known reservoir for this pathogen, which poses substantial health risks
for livestock workers. Little is known about the epidemiology of livestock-associated
MRSA (LA-MRSA) among livestock workers in Eastern Europe.
Methods: To study the epidemiology of LA-MRSA among swine workers in Romania,
we collected and characterized nasal and oropharygneal samples from swine workers
on commercial pig farms. A survey that included questions about work-related tasks,
biosafety practices, contact with animals, and health status was used to assess the
risk factors that were potentially associated with LA-MRSA colonization.
Results: The prevalence of MRSA colonization among swine workers was 6.8%.
Two LA-MRSA strains with the spa types t034 and t011 and one likely community-
associated MRSA strain with the spa type t321 were isolated from workers on five
farms. Interestingly, all MRSA carriers worked on farms that imported animals from
other production facilities.
SummaryBackground: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a devastatingpathogen that is associated with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Livestockare a well-known reservoir for this pathogen, which poses substantial health risksfor livestock workers. Little is known about the epidemiology of livestock-associatedMRSA (LA-MRSA) among livestock workers in Eastern Europe.Methods: To study the epidemiology of LA-MRSA among swine workers in Romania,we collected and characterized nasal and oropharygneal samples from swine workerson commercial pig farms. A survey that included questions about work-related tasks,biosafety practices, contact with animals, and health status was used to assess therisk factors that were potentially associated with LA-MRSA colonization.Results: The prevalence of MRSA colonization among swine workers was 6.8%.Two LA-MRSA strains with the spa types t034 and t011 and one likely community-associated MRSA strain with the spa type t321 were isolated from workers on fivefarms. Interestingly, all MRSA carriers worked on farms that imported animals fromother production facilities.
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Summary
Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a devastating
pathogen that is associated with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Livestock
are a well-known reservoir for this pathogen, which poses substantial health risks
for livestock workers. Little is known about the epidemiology of livestock-associated
MRSA (LA-MRSA) among livestock workers in Eastern Europe.
Methods: To study the epidemiology of LA-MRSA among swine workers in Romania,
we collected and characterized nasal and oropharygneal samples from swine workers
on commercial pig farms. A survey that included questions about work-related tasks,
biosafety practices, contact with animals, and health status was used to assess the
risk factors that were potentially associated with LA-MRSA colonization.
Results: The prevalence of MRSA colonization among swine workers was 6.8%.
Two LA-MRSA strains with the spa types t034 and t011 and one likely community-
associated MRSA strain with the spa type t321 were isolated from workers on five
farms. Interestingly, all MRSA carriers worked on farms that imported animals from
other production facilities.
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