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MRSA rears its ugly head in the equine industry

By Vicki at 02/08/08 07:22
MRSA isn't just for people any more. Staphylococcus aureus, many times just called staph is a cause of disease in both humans and animals. About one-third of all people in the world are colonized; or have this bacterium present on their bodies , primarily in the nose and skin.

There has been a recent increase in the number of cases seen of MRSA, which is an antibiotic resistant strain of this staph infection (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus). This is currently one of the most discussed health issues facing us today.

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