A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Human cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus CC398, Finland



Authors: Salmenlinna S, Lyytikäinen O, Vainio A, Myllyniemi AL, Raulo S, Kanerva M, Rantala M, Thomson K, Seppänen J, Vuopio J

Publication year: 2010

Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases

Journal name in source: Emerging infectious diseases

Journal acronym: Emerg Infect Dis

Volume: 16

Issue: 10

First page : 1626

Last page: 9

Number of pages: 4

ISSN: 1080-6040

eISSN: 1080-6059

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1610.091571


Abstract
Nationwide surveillance identified 10 human isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clonal complex (CC) 398. Further typing in comparison with animal isolates identified 4 clusters: 1 related to a horse epidemic and 3 to persons who had no direct contact with animals or each other. These findings may indicate unrecognized community transmission.



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