Methicillin-resistant staphylococci in companion animals.
We determined the molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant staphylococci from animals and staff at a small animal and equine hospital. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) identical to human EMRSA-15 was found in dogs and hospital staff. In contrast, 5 distinct MRSA strains were isolated from horses but not from hospital staff.
University of Liverpool, Leahurst, United Kingdom.
Keith E
KE
Baptiste
Kerry
K
Williams
Nicola J
NJ
Willams
Andrew
A
Wattret
Peter D
PD
Clegg
Susan
S
Dawson
John E
JE
Corkill
Turlough
T
O'Neill
C Anthony
CA
Hart
D000818:Animals; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology*; D002415:Cats / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs / Q000382:microbiology*; D006736:Horses / Q000382:microbiology*; D006762:Hospitals, Animal; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D009666:Nose / Q000382:microbiology; D010502:Perineum / Q000382:microbiology; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification*