Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How Staphylococcus bacteria stick to inflamed and normal atopic dog
By McEwan, Neil A et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2006·University of Liverpool, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Adherence by Staphylococcus intermedius to canine corneocytes: a preliminary study comparing noninflamed and inflamed atopic canine skin.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that Staphylococcus intermedius, a type of bacteria, sticks more to the skin cells of dogs with atopic dermatitis (a skin allergy) than to those of healthy dogs. This was true for both inflamed and non-inflamed skin in affected dogs. The bacteria adhered best to the inflamed skin, which could explain why dogs with skin allergies often have infections. Understanding how this bacteria interacts with atopic skin may help veterinarians better treat skin problems in dogs.
Abstract
The adherence by three strains of Staphylococcus intermedius to corneocytes collected from healthy dogs was compared to the adherence to corneocytes collected from the inflamed (erythematous) and noninflamed (normal appearing) skin of dogs suffering from atopic dermatitis. All three strains of S. intermedius adhered in greater numbers to corneocytes from both inflamed and noninflamed atopic skin than to corneocytes from healthy dogs. Adherence was greatest to corneocytes from inflamed atopic skin but one strain showed no statistical difference for adherence to inflamed and noninflamed atopic skin. These findings suggest that S. intermedius adheres extensively to both inflamed and noninflamed canine atopic skin. This may be important in the colonization of atopic skin by this microorganism. Strain variation in the ability of S. intermedius to adhere to canine atopic corneocytes is probable.
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