Effectiveness of using a mat filled with a peroxygen disinfectant to minimize shoe sole contamination in a veterinary hospital

Amass, Sandra F.; Arighi, M; Kinyon, Joann M.; Hoffman, Lorraine J.; Schneider, Jessica L.; Draper, D Kevin

doi:10.2460/javma.228.9.1391

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“…Furthermore, though cleaning and disinfection procedures are used, MRSA might survive in the environment and remain a source of contamination for newly introduced negative animals (Broens et al, 2011d). Moreover, LA-MRSA might be introduced by contaminated feed or material entering the pig units (Amass et al, 2006). …”

Section: Transmission Of La-mrsamentioning

confidence: 99%

Transmission Dynamics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Pigs

Crombé¹,

Argudín²,

Vanderhaeghen³

et al. 2013

Front. Microbiol.

100

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From the mid-2000s on, numerous studies have shown that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), renowned as human pathogen, has a reservoir in pigs and other livestock. In Europe and North America, clonal complex (CC) 398 appears to be the predominant lineage involved. Especially worrisome is its capacity to contaminate humans in close contact with affected animals. Indeed, the typical multi-resistant phenotype of MRSA CC398 and its observed ability of easily acquiring genetic material suggests that MRSA CC398 strains with an increased virulence potential may emerge, for which few therapeutic options would remain. This questions the need to implement interventions to control the presence and spread of MRSA CC398 among pigs. MRSA CC398 shows a high but not fully understood transmission potential in the pig population and is able to persist within that population. Although direct contact is probably the main route for MRSA transmission between pigs, also environmental contamination, the presence of other livestock, the herd size, and farm management are factors that may be involved in the dissemination of MRSA CC398. The current review aims at summarizing the research that has so far been done on the transmission dynamics and risk factors for introduction and persistence of MRSA CC398 in farms.

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Section: Transmission Of La-mrsamentioning

confidence: 99%

Transmission Dynamics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Pigs

Crombé¹,

Argudín²,

Vanderhaeghen³

et al. 2013

Front. Microbiol.

100

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“…The key procedures to reduce the risks posed by high risk visitors are: (1) providing personal protective equipment, e.g. gloves, footwear and overalls (Morley, 2002;van Schaik et al, 2002); (2) restricting visitor contact only to the necessary stock; (3) installing a vehicle bath with appropriate disinfectant at the single farm entrance; (4) providing hand-washing and boot-washing facilities (disinfectant footmats have been shown to significantly reduce bacterial contamination of footwear; Amass, 2006;Dunowska et al, 2006); and (5) moving fallen stock to an area separated from livestock and farm activities and restricting collection service staff access only to this area.…”

Section: Risk Reduction Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bioexclusion of diseases from dairy and beef farms: Risks of introducing infectious agents and risk reduction strategies

Mee

Geraghty

O’Neill³

et al. 2012

The Veterinary Journal

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Infectious disease represents a major threat to the productivity and welfare of cattle herds throughout the world. The introduction of infectious agents into dairy and beef farms may be through direct transmission (purchased cattle, reintroduced resident cattle and contact with contiguous cattle) or indirect transmission (fomites, visitors, other species, and biological materials) and this article reviews the evidence supporting these transmission routes. In the absence of eradication programmes for many endemic infectious diseases, bioexclusion is the key management process for risk reduction. Various ameliorative bioexclusion strategies have been recommended and the evidence supporting these protocols is considered.

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“…116,156 Limited data are available regarding the effectiveness of footbaths and foot mats for infection control in private veterinary practices. [157][158][159] Footbaths and foot mats are difficult to maintain properly, which limits their efficacy. Disposable, impermeable shoe or boot coverings made of plastic should be considered for use in isolation rooms.…”

Section: Isolation Of Animals With Infectious Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel: National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians: Veterinary Infection Control Committee 2015

Williams¹,

Scheftel²,

Elchos³

et al. 2015

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Effectiveness of using a mat filled with a peroxygen disinfectant to minimize shoe sole contamination in a veterinary hospital

Abstract: Results suggest that placing a mat filled with a peroxygen disinfectant at the exit from the food animal ward of a veterinary teaching hospital may help reduce mechanical transmission of bacteria on the footwear of individuals leaving the ward.

Cited by 24 publications

References 7 publications

Transmission Dynamics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Pigs

Transmission Dynamics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Pigs

Bioexclusion of diseases from dairy and beef farms: Risks of introducing infectious agents and risk reduction strategies

Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel: National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians: Veterinary Infection Control Committee 2015

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