Staphylococcus pseudintermedius necrotizing fasciitis in a dog.
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius was implicated as the cause of rapidly progressive and fatal necrotizing fasciitis in a dog. The isolate was methicillin-susceptible and did not contain genes encoding the Panton-Valentine leukocidin. While Streptococcus canis is typically considered to be the main cause of necrotizing fasciitis in dogs, staphylococci should also be considered.
Weese
J Scott
JS
Departments of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada. jsweese@uoguelph.ca
Poma
Roberta
R
James
Fiona
F
Buenviaje
Gilbert
G
Foster
Robert
R
Slavic
Durda
D
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents