Review on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius

J Antimicrob Chemother. 2011 Dec;66(12):2705-14. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkr367.

Engeline van Duijkeren ¹, Boudewijn Catry, Christina Greko, Miguel A Moreno, M Constança Pomba, Satu Pyörälä, Modestas Ruzauskas, Pascal Sanders, E John Threlfall, Jordi Torren-Edo, Karolina Törneke, Scientific Advisory Group on Antimicrobials (SAGAM)

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1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands. e.vanduijkeren@uu.nl

PMID: 21930571 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkr367

Abstract

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is an important opportunistic pathogen of companion Animals, especially dogs. Since 2006 there has been a significant emergence of methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius (MRSP) mainly due to clonal spread. This article reviews research on MRSP with a focus on occurrence, methods used for identification, risk factors for colonization and Infection, zoonotic potential and control options. Potential areas for future research are also discussed.

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