Prevalence of livestock associated MRSA in blood isolates
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Methods This study was based on data from the national antibiotic resistance surveillance (ISIS-AR) in The Netherlands. The 22 participating laboratories cover approximately 50% of all hospital beds. Data from 2008 through 2010 on S. aureus (SA) isolates were evaluated for methicillin resistance and spa-type, to identify LA-MRSA strains. Only the first isolate per patient was included. For this preliminary examination, we used tetracycline resistance as an indicator for LA-MRSA. In further analysis presented at the congress, spa-types will be included.
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