Development of penicillin resistance among Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine mastitis in Denmark and other countries.
This review gathers the published information regarding penicillin resistance among Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine mastitis from 43 different countries worldwide. For selected countries, trends over time are shown. The occurrence of resistance in the different countries is discussed in relation to the potential value of penicillin for therapy.
Aarestrup
F M
FM
Danish Veterinary Laboratory, Copenhagen.
Jensen
N E
NE
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification