BACKGROUND: The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with extensive livestock of pigs. In 2005, the emergence of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) was a fact, with a relatively high MRSA colonisation among pig farmers. These MRSA isolates mostly belonged to sequence type 398 (ST398). Compared to hospital-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA), severe infections due to LA-MRSA and transmission between individuals are still relatively rare. Therefore, LA-MRSA may warrant less stringent containment measures than HA-MRSA in hospital settings. RESULTS: The aim of this study was to develop a rapid diagnostic tool to distinguish LA-MRSA from non-LA-MRSA in aid of infection control. Here, we show that ST398 strains can be readily detected with real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Analysis of a large panel of related and unrelated microorganisms confirmed that the real-time ST398 PCR (ST398-qPCR) assay does not cross-react with other microorganisms or with non-LA-S. aureus strains. ST398-qPCR analysis of MRSA isolates collected in 2010, 2011 and 2012 at the Jeroen Bosch Hospital (n = 275) showed that an average of 78 % of MRSA belonged to sequence type ST398. CONCLUSION: We conclude that the ST398 real-time PCR is a reliable assay to detect LA-S. aureus and anticipate that the use of this assay can prevent the unnecessary closing of hospital wards, which may lead to substantial savings for the health care system.
BACKGROUND: The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with extensive livestock of pigs. In 2005, the emergence of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) was a fact, with a relatively high MRSA colonisation among pig farmers. These MRSA isolates mostly belonged to sequence type 398 (ST398). Compared to hospital-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA), severe infections due to LA-MRSA and transmission between individuals are still relatively rare. Therefore, LA-MRSA may warrant less stringent containment measures than HA-MRSA in hospital settings. RESULTS: The aim of this study was to develop a rapid diagnostic tool to distinguish LA-MRSA from non-LA-MRSA in aid of infection control. Here, we show that ST398 strains can be readily detected with real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Analysis of a large panel of related and unrelated microorganisms confirmed that the real-time ST398 PCR (ST398-qPCR) assay does not cross-react with other microorganisms or with non-LA-S. aureus strains. ST398-qPCR analysis of MRSA isolates collected in 2010, 2011 and 2012 at the Jeroen Bosch Hospital (n = 275) showed that an average of 78 % of MRSA belonged to sequence type ST398. CONCLUSION: We conclude that the ST398 real-time PCR is a reliable assay to detect LA-S. aureus and anticipate that the use of this assay can prevent the unnecessary closing of hospital wards, which may lead to substantial savings for the health care system.
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