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  3. Review on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius

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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Affiliation

  • 1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands. [email protected]
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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