Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Staphylococcal toxins found in dogs with and without pyoderma
By Tanabe, Taishi et al.·Published in Microbiology and immunology·2013·School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence of staphylococcal enterotoxins in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolates from dogs with pyoderma and healthy dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A study looked at dogs with skin infections called pyoderma and compared them to healthy dogs to see if certain toxins produced by bacteria (Staphylococcus pseudintermedius) were involved. They found that both groups had similar levels of these toxins, suggesting that these toxins might not be the main cause of the skin problems in affected dogs. This means that other factors could be contributing to pyoderma. If your dog has skin issues, it’s important to consult your vet for the right diagnosis and treatment options.
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Abstract
To investigate the role of staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) produced by Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in the pathogenesis of pyoderma, isolates from dogs with pyoderma and healthy dogs were analyzed. According to reverse passive latex agglutination, 14/184 isolates (7.6%) from dogs with pyoderma and 9/87 (10.3%) from healthy dogs produced SEs (SEA, SEC or SED). According to multiplex PCR, 99 isolates (53.7%) from dogs with pyoderma and 97 (90.8%) from healthy dogs possessed one or more se genes. There was no significant difference regarding ses between dogs with pyoderma and healthy dogs. Therefore, SEs may not be a direct virulence factor in pyoderma.
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