Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Prevalence among Captive Chimpanzees, Texas, USA, 2012
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Patrick W. Hanley; Kirstin F. Barnhart; Christian R. Abee; Susan P. Lambeth; J. Scott Weese
- Source
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 21, Iss 12, Pp 2158-2160 (2015)
- Subject
- Pan troglodytes
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA
veterinary
chimpanzees
Texas
Medicine
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1080-6040
1080-6059
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in humans and animals is concerning. In 2012, our evaluation of a captive chimpanzee colony in Texas revealed MRSA prevalence of 69%. Animal care staff should be aware of possible zoonotic MRSA transmission resulting from high prevalence among captive chimpanzees.