Transmission of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci in Small Animal Clinics
Jason W. Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
In the Literature
Worthing KA, Brown J, Gerber L, Trott DJ, Abraham S, Norris JM. Methicillin-resistant staphylococci amongst veterinary personnel, personnel-owned pets, patients and the hospital environment of two small animal veterinary hospitals. Vet Microbiol. 2018;223:79-85.
The Research …
Staphylococci are frequently carried on the skin and mucosal surfaces of dogs, cats, and humans. Staphylococcus aureus in humans and S pseudintermedius in dogs are causes of opportunistic infections, and the emergence of methicillin resistance in these species (MRSA and MRSP, respectively) has resulted in infections that are resistant to numerous antimicrobial classes and challenging to treat. Movement of these pathogens among individuals of the same species, among those of different species (eg, dogs and humans), and in the hospital environment is not well understood.
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