title: Review on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius.
abstract: Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is an important opportunistic pathogen of companion animals, especially dogs. Since 2006 there has been a significant emergence of methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius (MRSP) mainly due to clonal spread. This article reviews research on MRSP with a focus on occurrence, methods used for identification, risk factors for colonization and infection, zoonotic potential and control options. Potential areas for future research are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands. e.vanduijkeren@uu.nl
authors.forename: Engeline
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: van Duijkeren
authors.forename: Boudewijn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Catry
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Greko
authors.forename: Miguel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: M Constança
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Pomba
authors.forename: Satu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pyörälä
authors.forename: Modestas
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruzauskas
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: E John
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Threlfall
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Torren-Edo
authors.forename: Karolina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Törneke
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D008712:Methicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D057805:Pets; D015995:Prevalence; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008712:Methicillin