Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
MRSA wound infection in a Dutch dog after surgery abroad
By van Duijkeren, E et al.·Published in Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde·2003·Veterinair Microbiologisch Diagnostisch Centrum, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in a dog in the Netherlands].
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Plain-English summary
A dog in the Netherlands developed an infected wound after undergoing surgery abroad, and tests revealed it had a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. This type of bacteria is resistant to many common antibiotics, making treatment more challenging. The infection was identified through laboratory tests that confirmed the presence of MRSA. The dog likely required specialized treatment to manage the infection effectively.
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Abstract
In the Netherlands, methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are regularly isolated from humans. We present the first isolation of MRSA from animal origin in the Netherlands. A coagulase positive staphylococcus was cultured from an infected wound in a Dutch dog that recently underwent surgery abroad. The staphylococcus was resistant to methicillin, ampicillin, amoxycillin + clavulanic acid, cephalexin, erythromycin, lincomycin, tetracycline, gentamicin and enrofloxacin. It was identified as S. aureus by fermentation of mannitol and Martineau-PCR. The presence of mecA was confirmed by PCR.
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