4th ASM-ESCMID Conference

American Society for Microbiology’s 4th ASM-ESCMID Conference on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococci in Animals: Veterinary and Public Health Implications is scheduled to take place Nov. 2-5, 2015 in Chicago, IL.

This conference focuses on the animal and public health aspects of methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS), including transmission of MRS between humans and animals (including livestock, companion animals and wildlife); livestock-associated MRSA in healthcare facilities and the community; diagnosis, management and prevention of infections in animals; infection control in hospitals, animal production, and the role of antimicrobial use in the dissemination of MRS.

Expected conference sessions include:

• Epidemiology of LA-MRSA
• Epidemiology of MRSP and MRSA in Companion Animals
• Round Table Discussion/Debate I: Do Antimicrobial Restriction Regulations help Reduce MRSA on Farms?
• Genomics
• Prevention and Control of LA-MRSA
• Treatment and Control of MRSP and MRSA in Companion Animals
• Round Table Discussion/Debate II: Are MRSA and MRSP in Companion Animals Relevant Zoonotic Disease Threats?
• Diagnostic Testing

Please visit American Society for Microbiology’s 4th ASM-ESCMID Conference website for more information and registration.