Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in 11 dogs

Authors
Tomlin, J Pead, MJ Lloyd, DH Howell, S Hartmann, F Jackson, HA Muir, P
Citation
J. Tomlin et al., Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in 11 dogs, VET REC, 144(3), 1999, pp. 60-64
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY RECORD
ISSN journal
00424900 → ACNP
Volume
144
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
60 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-4900(19990116)144:3<60:MSAII1>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection was identified in 11 dogs. The infection was associated with surgical treatment, especially orth opaedic surgery. Infection after traumatic wounding, and recurrent pyoderma was also seen. Oral antibiotic treatment improved or resolved the infectio n in nine of the 11 dogs, although the methicillin-resistant isolates were susceptible to relatively few antibiotics.