Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog joint implant infection caused by Staphylococcus pseudintermedius
By Miedzobrodzki, Jacek et al.·Published in Polish journal of microbiology·2010·Faculty of Biochemistry·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The first case of a Staphylococcus pseudintermedius infection after joint prosthesis implantation in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with hip dysplasia developed a bacterial infection after undergoing surgery to implant a joint prosthesis. Seven weeks before the surgery, the dog had been bitten by another dog, which may have contributed to the infection. After the surgery, the wound leaked for four days, and tests revealed the presence of a resistant strain of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. This strain showed resistance to several antibiotics, making treatment challenging. The dog’s recovery depended on careful management of the infection and monitoring for any further complications.
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Abstract
We have reported a bacterial infection in a dog with progressive dysplasia of the hips. Orthopedic surgery was performed. Seven weeks prior to the surgery, the patient was bitten by another dog. The postimplantation wound exuded for four days after the surgery. Microbiological analysis performed by standard identification techniques showed the presence of Staphylococcus intermedius, but an additional molecular analysis indicated S. pseudintermedius. This was followed by an evaluation of antibiotic susceptibility of the strain which showed cefoxitin, ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, doksycycline, erythromycin, and gentamicin resistance. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values for selected antibiotics were reported. Resistance for cefoxitin indicates that methicillin resistant S. pseudintermedius (MRSP) strains were present in individual macroorganisms, but they can expand and persist the colonization of other hosts.
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