Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fosfomycin susceptibility of canine methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolates.
- Journal:
- Research in veterinary science
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- DiCicco, Matthew et al.
- Affiliation:
- School of Engineering · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
The effectiveness of fosfomycin was examined across 31 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) strains by agar dilution. Prevalence of the fosfomycin-resistance determinant gene, fosB, was assessed by PCR analysis. Results found that 84% of isolates were fosfomycin-susceptible. Interestingly, 87% of isolates possessed fosB, indicating no association between this putative staphylococci resistance gene and phenotypic resistance. Further evaluation of fosfomycin as a potential treatment of MRSP in dogs is warranted.
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