Volume 11, Number 12—December 2005
Dispatch
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Pig Farming
Andreas Voss*†
, Frans Loeffen*, Judith Bakker*, Corne Klaassen†, and Mireille Wulf*
, Frans Loeffen*, Judith Bakker*, Corne Klaassen†, and Mireille Wulf*
Table
Molecular typing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates
| Case-patients | Date of culture | Random amplified polymorphic DNA type | Spa-type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient A (girl) | Jul 2004 | A | 108 |
| Regional farmer 1 (father of patient A) | Aug 2004 | A | 108 |
| Mother of patient A | Nov 2004 | A | 108 |
| Pig | Feb 2005 | A | 108 |
| Patient B (farmer, different region) | Jan 2005 | A | 108 |
| Patient C (boy) | Feb 2005 | A | 108 |
| Father (veterinarian) of patient C | Feb 2005 | A | 108 |
| Nurse of patient C | Feb 2005 | A | 108 |
| Regional farmer 2 | Nov 2004 | Not done | 108 |
| Regional farmer 3 | Nov 2004 | Not done | 567 |
| Regional farmer 4 | Nov 2004 | Not done | 567 |
| Regional farmer 5 | Nov 2004 | Not done | 567 |
| Regional farmer 6 | Nov 2004 | Not done | 943 |
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