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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus not detected in Swedish nucleus and multiplying pig herds

Helle Ericsson UnnerstadDepartment of Animal Health and Antimicrobial Strategies, National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Helene WahlströmDepartment of Disease Control and Epidemiology, National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala, SwedenView further author information
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Benedicta MolanderFarm and Animal Health, Staffanstorp, SwedenView further author information
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Björn BengtssonDepartment of Animal Health and Antimicrobial Strategies, National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala, SwedenView further author information
Article: 1313068 | Received 04 Jan 2017, Accepted 27 Mar 2017, Published online: 12 Apr 2017

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