| Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Backyard Pigs and Their Owners, Michigan, USA. | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been reported in commercially raised pigs and their human handlers, raising concerns of zoonotic transmission. To determine whether MRSA in backyard-raised pigs is commonly transmitted to their human owners, a matched study of this type of pigs and their owners was conducted in selected counties in Michigan. Nasal swabs from matched owner-pig pairs (n = 50 pairs) with a few unmatched pig (n = 3) and human (n = 4) samples were collected and ... | 2011 | 21914153 |