US - Swine farmers are more likely to carry multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus than people without current swine exposure, according to a recent study by Shylo Wardyn and colleagues from the University of Iowa.

   The study is the largest prospective examination of S. aureus infection in a group of livestock workers worldwide, and the first such study in the United States. S. aureus is a type of bacteria commonly found on the skin as well as in the noses and throats of people and animals, which can sometimes cause serious infections. Previous studies have shown that certain strains of S. aureus are often associated with swine, cattle, and poultry exposure. About 30 per cent of the US population carries these bacteria, which can cause a range of skin and soft tissue infections. Increasingly, drug-resistant strains of S. aureus are emerging, including multidrug-resistant (MDRSA) strains.

美国——养猪者更容易携带具有多重耐药性的金黄色葡萄球菌，和当前没有接触猪的人相比，根据爱荷华大学的Shylo Wardyn和他的同事们的最近的一项研究。    

这项研究是对全世界的最大的可能感染金黄色葡萄球菌的畜牧工作者的检查，首次在美国进行。金黄色葡萄球菌是一种常见的细菌，出现在皮肤上以及在人和动物的鼻子和喉咙，有时会导致严重的感染。先前的研究表明，某些特定的金黄色葡萄球菌菌株往往与猪、牛和家禽联系在一起。大约30%的美国人口携带这些细菌，可引起一系列的皮肤和软组织感染。越来越多的新的金黄色葡萄球菌的耐药性菌株出现，包括多重耐药性菌株(MDRSA)。