Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): an emerging veterinary and zoonotic pathogen of public health concern and some studies in Malaysia.

• Main Authors: Abdul Aziz, Saleha, Zakaria, Zunita
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medwell Online 2010
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15621/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

A question was posed to the researches as to whether methicilin resistant Staphylococcus aureus or (MRSA), in animals is of public health concern. To answer this question, previous and recent studies were reviewed so as to gain insight into the occurrence of MRSA in animals, namely in food animals and pet animals, in food of animal origin, in personnel working with animals as well in pet owners. The MRSA scenario in occurence of MRSA in animal species, which include pigs, horses, dogs, cats and chickens and in humans with several studies showed transmissions in both directions. Thus, MRSA is of great concern in both veterinary and human medicine as it can cause illness in both sets of populations.