Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carrying the novel mecC gene in Denmark corroborates a zoonotic reservoir with transmission to humans A. Petersen, M. Stegger, O. Heltberg, J. Christensen, A. Zeuthen, L.K. Knudsen, T. Urth, M. Sorum, L. Schouls, J. Larsen, R. Skov, A.R. Larsen Clinical Microbiology and Infection Volume 19, Issue 1, Pages E16-E22 (January 2013) DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12036 Copyright © 2013 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions
FIG. 1 Number of total MRSA and mecC harbouring isolates/year. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2013 19, E16-E22DOI: (10.1111/1469-0691.12036) Copyright © 2013 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions
FIG. 2 Accumulated incidence of MRSA-mecC cases found in Danish municipalities (2003–2011). The five major cities are shown: Copenhagen (Capital), Aarhus (Central Denmark), Aalborg (North Denmark), Odense and Esbjerg (South Denmark). Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2013 19, E16-E22DOI: (10.1111/1469-0691.12036) Copyright © 2013 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions
FIG. 3 Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis Smal gel picture of t843 human and animal isolates from Slagelse Clinical Microbiological Department and the United Kingdom. Lanes 1, 15 and 28: Lambda size marker. Lanes 2, 14 and 27: NCTC8325. Lanes 3–13 and 16: human samples from Slagelse. Lanes 17 and 21: animal owners. Lanes 18–20: S (sheep). Lane 22: C (cow). Lanes 23–24: human samples, United Kingdom. Lanes 25–26: animal samples, United Kingdom. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2013 19, E16-E22DOI: (10.1111/1469-0691.12036) Copyright © 2013 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions