Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mupirocin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis found on healthy dog
By Rossi, C C et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2018·Laborató, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Identification of Staphylococcus epidermidis with transferrable mupirocin resistance from canine skin.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A healthy dog was found to have a skin infection caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis, a type of bacteria that showed resistance to mupirocin, an antibiotic commonly used to treat skin infections. Researchers discovered that this resistance was due to a specific gene carried on a plasmid, which can be transferred to other bacteria. While this finding raises concerns about antibiotic resistance, it highlights the importance of monitoring and understanding bacterial infections in pets. Treatment options may need to be adjusted if mupirocin is ineffective due to this resistance.
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Abstract
Resistance to mupirocin was analysed in Staphylococcus spp. isolated from healthy dogs (n=21) and dogs with pyoderma (n=47) or otitis externa (n=52). Isolates were identified to species level by MALDI-TOF and PCR-RFLP of the groEL gene. One isolate of Staphylococcus epidermidis from the skin of a healthy dog, which harboured a plasmid carrying the mupA gene, was resistant to mupirocin.
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