MRSA variant in companion animals

Walther, Birgit; Wieler, Lothar H.; Vincze, Szilvia; Antão, Esther-Maria; Brandenburg, Anja; Stamm, Ivonne; Kopp, Peter A.; Kohn, Barbara; Semmler, Torsten; Lübke-Becker, Antina

doi:10.3201/eid1812.120238

MRSA variant in companion animals

Title:

MRSA variant in companion animals

Author(s):

Walther, Birgit; Wieler, Lothar H.; Vincze, Szilvia; Antão, Esther-Maria; Brandenburg, Anja; Stamm, Ivonne; Kopp, Peter A.; Kohn, Barbara; Semmler, Torsten; Lübke-Becker, Antina

Year of publication:

2012

Available Date:

2014-03-05T20:11:12.071Z

Abstract:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylocoocus aureus (MRSA) harboring mecA(LGA251) has been isolated from humans and ruminants. Database screening identified this MRSA variant in cats, dogs, and a guinea pig in Germany during 2008-2011. The novel MRSA variant is not restricted to ruminants or humans, and contact with companion animals might pose a zoonotic risk.

Identifier:

https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/14708
http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-18898
SEP-ID: 23971

Part of Identifier:

ISSN (print): 1080-6040

Language:

English

DDC-Classification:

630 Landwirtschaft

Publication Type:

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel

Also published in:

Emerging Infectious Diseases. - 18 (2012), 12, S. 2017-2020