Publikationsdatenbank

MRSA variant in companion animals (2012)

Art

Zeitschriftenartikel / wissenschaftlicher Beitrag

Autoren

Walther, Birgit (WE 7)

Wieler, Lothar H (WE 7)

Vincze, Szilvia (WE 7)

Antão, Esther-Maria

Brandenburg, Anja

Stamm, Ivonne

Kopp, Peter A

Kohn, Barbara (WE 20)

Semmler, Torsten (WE 7)

Lübke-Becker, Antina (WE 7)

Quelle

Emerging infectious diseases

Bandzählung: 18

Heftzählung: 12

Seiten: 2017 – 2020

ISSN: 1080-6040

Sprache

Englisch

Verweise

URL (Volltext): http://edocs.fu-berlin.de/docs/receive/FUDOCS_document_000000019794

DOI: 10.3201/eid1812.120238

Pubmed: 23171478

Kontakt

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Abstract / Zusammenfassung

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.