PRO/AH/EDR> Staph. aureus – USA: (NC) livestock-associated, farm workers

Staph — United States
1. Nadimpalli M, Stewart JR, Pierce E, Pisanic N, et al: Livestock-associated, antibiotic-resistant _Staphylococcus aureus_ nasal carriage and recent skin and soft tissue Infection among industrial hog operation workers. PLOS One. Published: 16 Nov 2016. .]

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[The following is the abstract and introduction from the study referenced in the news report above:
Abstract
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“Swine production work is a risk factor for nasal