Analysis of the baseline survey on the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in holdings with breeding pigs, in the EU, 2008 - Part B: factors associated with MRSA contamination of holdings

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2010, Pages

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Author keywords

baseline survey; breeding pigs; EU; MRSA; pigs; risk factors; spa typing

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EID: 84860920656     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1597     Document Type: Article

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