title: Comparison of cefoxitin disk diffusion test and mecA gene PCR results for methicillin resistance detection in Staphylococcus intermedius group isolates from canine origin in Brazil.
abstract: The study evaluated cefoxitin disk diffusion tests breakpoints and their correlation to mecA gene PCR results for detecting Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus intermedius Group (MRSP) isolates from dogs in Brazil. Agreement using proposed breakpoint (resistant ≤ 30 mm) was encouraging. The current study reinforces that an epidemiological breakpoint can be established to predict presence of MRSP.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Bacteriologia Veterinaria Universidade Federal Fluminense NiteroiRJ Brazil.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Penna
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Bacteriologia Veterinaria Universidade Federal Fluminense NiteroiRJ Brazil.
authors.forename: Renata F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Rabello
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Bacteriologia Veterinaria Universidade Federal Fluminense NiteroiRJ Brazil.
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lilenbaum
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001938:Brazil; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004285:Dogs; D005798:Genes, Bacterial; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D057789:Staphylococcus intermedius / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002440:Cefoxitin
keywords: cefoxitin; disk diffusion test; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus intermedius group