Carriage of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius by clinically normal dogs in Canterbury, New Zealand. Issue 1 (2nd January 2023)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Carriage of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius by clinically normal dogs in Canterbury, New Zealand. Issue 1 (2nd January 2023)
- Main Title:
- Carriage of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius by clinically normal dogs in Canterbury, New Zealand
- Authors:
- Wilkinson, DA
Rogers, LE
Bell, A
Benschop, J
Midwinter, AC - Abstract:
- ABSTRACT: Aims: To investigate the frequency of carriage of methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) in a population of clinically normal dogs within the Christchurch and wider Canterbury region, an area in which MRSP has been detected. Methods: Buccal and perianal swabs were collected from 126 clinically normal dogs presenting at veterinary clinics in the Christchurch/Canterbury region for de-sexing or routine vaccination. S. pseudintermedius was isolated by selective culture. Isolates were tested for susceptibility to 12 antimicrobials by disc diffusion. Results: S. pseudintermedius was isolated from 92/126 (73.0 (95% CI = 64.4–80.5)%) dogs, with 38/126 (30.2 (95% CI = 22.3–39.0)%) positive dogs carrying S. pseudintermedius at both sampled sites. More animals (78/126; 61.9 (95% CI = 52.8–70.4)%) had positive mouth cultures than positive perianal region cultures (52/126; 41.3 (95% CI = 32.6–50.4)%). No MRSP was isolated from clinically normal dogs. However, resistance to penicillin (106/130 (85.1%) swabs) and tetracycline (33/130 (25.4%) swabs) was seen. Conclusions: The majority of the dogs in this sample were carriers of S. pseudintermedius . However, none of these isolates were MRSP. Clinical relevance: While most clinically normal dogs in the studied region are likely to be carriers of S. pseudintermedius, only a small proportion, if any, are likely to be carriers of MRSP. Antibiotic stewardship practices may beABSTRACT: Aims: To investigate the frequency of carriage of methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) in a population of clinically normal dogs within the Christchurch and wider Canterbury region, an area in which MRSP has been detected. Methods: Buccal and perianal swabs were collected from 126 clinically normal dogs presenting at veterinary clinics in the Christchurch/Canterbury region for de-sexing or routine vaccination. S. pseudintermedius was isolated by selective culture. Isolates were tested for susceptibility to 12 antimicrobials by disc diffusion. Results: S. pseudintermedius was isolated from 92/126 (73.0 (95% CI = 64.4–80.5)%) dogs, with 38/126 (30.2 (95% CI = 22.3–39.0)%) positive dogs carrying S. pseudintermedius at both sampled sites. More animals (78/126; 61.9 (95% CI = 52.8–70.4)%) had positive mouth cultures than positive perianal region cultures (52/126; 41.3 (95% CI = 32.6–50.4)%). No MRSP was isolated from clinically normal dogs. However, resistance to penicillin (106/130 (85.1%) swabs) and tetracycline (33/130 (25.4%) swabs) was seen. Conclusions: The majority of the dogs in this sample were carriers of S. pseudintermedius . However, none of these isolates were MRSP. Clinical relevance: While most clinically normal dogs in the studied region are likely to be carriers of S. pseudintermedius, only a small proportion, if any, are likely to be carriers of MRSP. Antibiotic stewardship practices may be important to maintain low-level circulation of drug-resistant bacterial lineages. … (more)
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- New Zealand veterinary journal. Volume 71:Issue 1(2023)
- Journal:
- New Zealand veterinary journal
- Issue:
- Volume 71:Issue 1(2023)
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- Volume 71, Issue 1 (2023)
- Year:
- 2023
- Volume:
- 71
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2023-0071-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 33
- Page End:
- 36
- Publication Date:
- 2023-01-02
- Subjects:
- Staphylococcus pseudintermedius -- dog -- carriage -- antimicrobial resistance -- MRSP incidence
Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals
Médecine vétérinaire -- Périodiques
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http://www.tandfonline.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1080/00480169.2022.2129855 ↗
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- ISSNs:
- 0048-0169
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