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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in veterinary professionals in 2017 in the Czech Republic
Katerina Neradova
Fakultní Nemocnice Hradec Králové
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Background Cases of colonization or infection caused by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are frequently reported in people who work with animals, including veterinary personnel. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MRSA colonization among veterinary professionals. A total of 134 nasal swabs from healthy attendees of a veterinary conference held in the Czech Republic were tested for presence of MRSA. The stains were further genotypically and phenotypically characterized. Results Nine isolated MRSA strains were characterized with sequence type (ST), spa type (t) and Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec type. Five different genotypes were described, including ST398-t011-IV (n=5), ST398-t2330-IV (n=1), ST398-t034-V (n=1), ST225-t003-II (n=1) and ST4894-t011-IV (n=1). The carriage of the animal MRSA strain was confirmed in 8 cases, characteristics of one strain corresponded to the possible nosocomial origin. Among animal strains were described three spa types (t011, t034, t2330) belonging into one dominating clonal complex CC11. Conclusion According to our results, the prevalence of nasal carriage of MRSA in veterinary personnel is 6.72%. Although we described an increase compared to the results of previous study (year 2008), the prevalence in the Czech Republic is still remaining lower than reported from neighboring countries. Our results also indicate that healthcare - associated MRSA strains are still not spread among animals.
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Livestock-Associated MRSA – Carriage – Veterinarians – Czech Republic – Livestock – Companion animals
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in veterinary professionals in 2017 in the Czech Republic
Katerina Neradova
Fakultní Nemocnice Hradec Králové
Corresponding Author
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5239-146X
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On 06 Jan, 2020
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On 20 Dec, 2019
Editorial decision: Accept
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No comments provided
Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 17 Dec, 2019
Review #1 received
Received 05 Dec, 2019
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 27 Nov, 2019
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 27 Nov, 2019
Editor assigned
On 04 Nov, 2019
Submission checks complete
On 03 Nov, 2019
Editor invited
On 03 Nov, 2019
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 21 Oct, 2019
Review #1 received
Received 01 Oct, 2019
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 26 Sep, 2019
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 25 Sep, 2019
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On 20 Sep, 2019
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Background Cases of colonization or infection caused by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are frequently reported in people who work with animals, including veterinary personnel. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MRSA colonization among veterinary professionals. A total of 134 nasal swabs from healthy attendees of a veterinary conference held in the Czech Republic were tested for presence of MRSA. The stains were further genotypically and phenotypically characterized. Results Nine isolated MRSA strains were characterized with sequence type (ST), spa type (t) and Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec type. Five different genotypes were described, including ST398-t011-IV (n=5), ST398-t2330-IV (n=1), ST398-t034-V (n=1), ST225-t003-II (n=1) and ST4894-t011-IV (n=1). The carriage of the animal MRSA strain was confirmed in 8 cases, characteristics of one strain corresponded to the possible nosocomial origin. Among animal strains were described three spa types (t011, t034, t2330) belonging into one dominating clonal complex CC11. Conclusion According to our results, the prevalence of nasal carriage of MRSA in veterinary personnel is 6.72%. Although we described an increase compared to the results of previous study (year 2008), the prevalence in the Czech Republic is still remaining lower than reported from neighboring countries. Our results also indicate that healthcare - associated MRSA strains are still not spread among animals.