Table 2.
Overall Prevalence of MRSA Contamination of Human- and Animal-Contact Surfaces Distributed by Services at the Small Animal Hospital in The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center during the MRSA Active Surveillance
| Service | Human-contact MRSA/samples collected | Animal-contact MRSA/samples collected | Total contact MRSA/samples collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community practicea | 6/37 (16.2%) | 7/24 (29.2%) | 13/61 (21.3%) |
| Dermatologyb | 1/86 (1.2%) | 8/48 (16.7%) | 9/134 (6.7%) |
| Intensive Care Unitc | 8/48 (16.7%) | 5/49 (10.2%) | 13/97 (13.4%) |
| Surgeryd | 19/108 (17.6%) | 8/135 (5.9%) | 27/243 (11.1%) |
| Generale | N/A | 15/34 (44.1%) | 15/34 (44.1%) |
| Total | 34/279 (12.2%) | 43/290 (14.8%) | 77/569 (13.5%) |
a
Included examination and treatment area of the service.
b
Included treatment area and ward of the service.
c
Included treatment area of the service.
d
Included pre-surgery, surgery rooms and wards of the service.
e
Included the carts that transport patients from service to service; since they do not belong to one specific service.
MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.