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Human cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus CC398, Finland.

Saara S Salmenlinna, Outi O Lyytikäinen, Anni A Vainio, Anna Liisa AL Myllyniemi, Saara S Raulo, Mari M Kanerva, Merja M Rantala, Katariina K Thomson, Jaana J Seppänen, and Jaana J Vuopio

Emerg Infect Dis 16(10):1626-9 (2010) PMID 20875297

Nationwide surveillance identified 10 human isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clonal complex (CC) 398. Further typing in comparison with animal isolates identified 4 clusters: 1 related to a horse epidemic and 3 to persons who had no direct contact with animals or each other. These findings may indicate unrecognized community transmission.

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