Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nasal Staphylococcus schleiferi in healthy dogs and dogs with ear
By May, Elizabeth R et al.·Published in Veterinary microbiology·2012·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus schleiferi from healthy dogs and dogs with otitis, pyoderma or both.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that Staphylococcus schleiferi, a bacteria that can cause skin and ear infections, was present in the noses of both healthy dogs and those with skin issues like pyoderma or ear infections (otitis). Specifically, they found this bacteria in one healthy dog, three with recurrent skin infections, two with ear infections, and one with both conditions. Some of these bacteria were resistant to methicillin, a common antibiotic. This means that even healthy dogs can carry this bacteria, which can lead to infections in those with existing skin or ear problems.
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Abstract
In veterinary medicine, Staphylococcus schleiferi was previously assumed to be an inhabitant of carnivore skin, however, more recently, it has been repeatedly documented in the literature as both an inhabitant and as a pathogen. In order to determine the frequency of nasal carriage, and the methicillin susceptibility pattern of S. schleiferi from healthy dogs as well as dogs with otitis and/or pyoderma, a prospective study including 24 dogs with healthy ears and skin, 27 dogs with healthy ears and pyoderma, 15 dogs with otitis without pyoderma and 20 dogs with both otitis and pyoderma was performed. Specimens were obtained and cultured and isolates were identified as S. schleiferi based on growth and biochemical characteristics. S. schleiferi was isolated from the nares of 1 healthy dog, 3 dogs with recurrent pyoderma, 2 dogs with recurrent otitis, and 1 dog with both recurrent otitis and pyoderma. One of the S. schleiferi isolates was methicillin resistant. Nasal carriage of S. schleiferi does occur in healthy dogs as well as dogs with otitis and pyoderma. Methicillin resistant and sensitive S. schleiferi can be found in the nares of dogs with diseased ears and skin.
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