title: Antibiotic sensitivity of bacterial isolates from cases of canine dermatitis.
abstract: Among 97 bacterial isolates, 74 strains of Staphylococcus spp developed from 95 swabs taken from skin lesions in dogs. Twenty-eight staphylococcal strains resistant to methicillin and/or oxacillin were identified and mecA expression was confirmed for 14 of these strains. S. aureus and S. intermedius group (SIG) strains were particularly relevant in our cases due to their antibiotic resistance leading to an increased veterinary and public health risk. We suggest a diagnostic protocol based on cytological examination, bacterial identification to species level, and antibiotic sensitivity testing prior to prescribing antibiotic treatment for canine skin diseases.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Salute Animale, Università di Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ghidini
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piancastelli
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taddei
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gandolfo
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cavirani
authors.forename: Clotilde Silvia
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Cabassi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D046915:Penicillin-Binding Proteins; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D041181:Staphylococcus hominis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D057789:Staphylococcus intermedius / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D046915:Penicillin-Binding Proteins; C487789:mecA protein, Staphylococcus aureus