Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in animals

ILAR Journal

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 233-244

  Scott Weese, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial resistance; Companion animals; Livestock; Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Zoonosis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; EQUIDAE; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; SUIDAE;

ANIMAL; CAT; CATTLE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DOG; HUMAN; LIVESTOCK; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; MICROBIOLOGY; PATHOGENICITY; PET ANIMAL; RABBIT; REVIEW; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION;

ANIMALS; CATS; CATTLE; DOGS; HUMANS; LIVESTOCK; METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; PETS; RABBITS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS;

EID: 79953150541     PISSN: 10842020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ilar.51.3.233     Document Type: Article

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