Transmissibility of Livestock-associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Previous findings have suggested that the nosocomial transmission capacity of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) is lower than that of other MRSA genotypes. We therefore performed a 6-month (June 1–November 30, 2011) nationwide study to quantify the single-adm...
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pubmed-38376752013-11-22 Transmissibility of Livestock-associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Hetem, David J. Bootsma, Martin C.J. Troelstra, Annet Bonten, Marc J.M. Research Previous findings have suggested that the nosocomial transmission capacity of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) is lower than that of other MRSA genotypes. We therefore performed a 6-month (June 1–November 30, 2011) nationwide study to quantify the single-admission reproduction number, RA, for LA-MRSA in 62 hospitals in the Netherlands and to compare this transmission capacity to previous estimates. We used spa typing for genotyping. Quantification of RA was based on a mathematical model incorporating outbreak sizes, detection rates, and length of hospital stay. There were 141 index cases, 40 (28%) of which were LA-MRSA. Contact screening of 2,101 patients and 7,260 health care workers identified 18 outbreaks (2 LA-MRSA) and 47 secondary cases (3 LA-MRSA). RA values indicated that transmissibility of LA-MRSA is 4.4 times lower than that of other MRSA (not associated with livestock). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-11 /pmc/articles/PMC3837675/ /pubmed/24207050 http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1911.121085 Text en |
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Hetem, David J. Bootsma, Martin C.J. Troelstra, Annet Bonten, Marc J.M. |
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Hetem, David J. Bootsma, Martin C.J. Troelstra, Annet Bonten, Marc J.M. Transmissibility of Livestock-associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
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Hetem, David J. Bootsma, Martin C.J. Troelstra, Annet Bonten, Marc J.M. |
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Transmissibility of Livestock-associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
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Transmissibility of Livestock-associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
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Transmissibility of Livestock-associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
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Transmissibility of Livestock-associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
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Transmissibility of Livestock-associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
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transmissibility of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
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Previous findings have suggested that the nosocomial transmission capacity of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) is lower than that of other MRSA genotypes. We therefore performed a 6-month (June 1–November 30, 2011) nationwide study to quantify the single-admission reproduction number, RA, for LA-MRSA in 62 hospitals in the Netherlands and to compare this transmission capacity to previous estimates. We used spa typing for genotyping. Quantification of RA was based on a mathematical model incorporating outbreak sizes, detection rates, and length of hospital stay. There were 141 index cases, 40 (28%) of which were LA-MRSA. Contact screening of 2,101 patients and 7,260 health care workers identified 18 outbreaks (2 LA-MRSA) and 47 secondary cases (3 LA-MRSA). RA values indicated that transmissibility of LA-MRSA is 4.4 times lower than that of other MRSA (not associated with livestock). |
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