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)
Affiliations
  • 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.