Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus species in healthy and sick pets: prevalence and risk factors
Abstract Background The characterization of staphylococcal species that colonize pets is important to maintain animal health and to minimize the risk of transmission to owners. Here, the prevalence of Staphylococcus spp. and methicillin resistance was investigated in canine and feline isolates, and...
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| description | Abstract Background The characterization of staphylococcal species that colonize pets is important to maintain animal health and to minimize the risk of transmission to owners. Here, the prevalence of Staphylococcus spp. and methicillin resistance was investigated in canine and feline isolates, and risk factors of staphylococcal colonization were determined. Pets were examined and separated into four groups: (1) healthy dogs, (2) healthy cats, and (3) dogs and (4) cats with clinical signs of bacterial infections of skin, mucous membranes, or wounds. Specimens were collected by a veterinary physician from six anatomic sites (external ear canal, conjunctival sacs, nares, mouth, skin [groin], and anus). In total, 274 animals (cats n = 161, dogs n = 113) were enrolled. Results Staphylococcus species were highly diverse (23 species; 3 coagulase-positive and 20 coagulase-negative species), with the highest variety in healthy cats (19 species). The most frequent feline isolates were S. felis and S. epidermidis, while S. pseudintermedius was the most prevalent isolate in dogs. Risk factors of staphylococcal colonization included the presence of other animals in the same household, medical treatment within the last year, and a medical profession of at least one owner. Methicillin resistance was higher in coagulase-negative (17.86%) compared to coagulase-positive (1.95%) staphylococci. The highest prevalence of methicillin-resistant CoNS colonization was observed in animals kept in homes as the most common (dogs and cats). Conclusions The association of methicillin-resistant CoNS colonization with animals most often chosen as pets, represents a high risk of transmission between them and owners. The importance of nosocomial transmission of CoNS was also confirmed. This information could guide clinical decisions during the treatment of veterinary bacterial infections. In conclusion, the epidemiologic characteristics of CoNS and their pathogenicity in pets and humans require further research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-19ba7fcd02c147e7aa1bde4b74e5fff22023-07-23T11:17:24ZengBMCBMC Veterinary Research1746-61482023-07-0119111210.1186/s12917-023-03640-1Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus species in healthy and sick pets: prevalence and risk factorsMarta Miszczak0Agnieszka Korzeniowska-Kowal1Anna Wzorek2Andrzej Gamian3Krzysztof Rypuła4Karolina Bierowiec5Department of Epizootiology and Clinic of Birds and Exotic Animals, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life SciencesDepartment of Immunology of Infectious Diseases, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental TherapyDepartment of Immunology of Infectious Diseases, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental TherapyDepartment of Immunology of Infectious Diseases, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental TherapyDepartment of Epizootiology and Clinic of Birds and Exotic Animals, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life SciencesDepartment of Epizootiology and Clinic of Birds and Exotic Animals, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life SciencesAbstract Background The characterization of staphylococcal species that colonize pets is important to maintain animal health and to minimize the risk of transmission to owners. Here, the prevalence of Staphylococcus spp. and methicillin resistance was investigated in canine and feline isolates, and risk factors of staphylococcal colonization were determined. Pets were examined and separated into four groups: (1) healthy dogs, (2) healthy cats, and (3) dogs and (4) cats with clinical signs of bacterial infections of skin, mucous membranes, or wounds. Specimens were collected by a veterinary physician from six anatomic sites (external ear canal, conjunctival sacs, nares, mouth, skin [groin], and anus). In total, 274 animals (cats n = 161, dogs n = 113) were enrolled. Results Staphylococcus species were highly diverse (23 species; 3 coagulase-positive and 20 coagulase-negative species), with the highest variety in healthy cats (19 species). The most frequent feline isolates were S. felis and S. epidermidis, while S. pseudintermedius was the most prevalent isolate in dogs. Risk factors of staphylococcal colonization included the presence of other animals in the same household, medical treatment within the last year, and a medical profession of at least one owner. Methicillin resistance was higher in coagulase-negative (17.86%) compared to coagulase-positive (1.95%) staphylococci. The highest prevalence of methicillin-resistant CoNS colonization was observed in animals kept in homes as the most common (dogs and cats). Conclusions The association of methicillin-resistant CoNS colonization with animals most often chosen as pets, represents a high risk of transmission between them and owners. The importance of nosocomial transmission of CoNS was also confirmed. This information could guide clinical decisions during the treatment of veterinary bacterial infections. In conclusion, the epidemiologic characteristics of CoNS and their pathogenicity in pets and humans require further research.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03640-1StaphylococcusMethicillin-resistantCatsDogsRisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Marta Miszczak Agnieszka Korzeniowska-Kowal Anna Wzorek Andrzej Gamian Krzysztof Rypuła Karolina Bierowiec Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus species in healthy and sick pets: prevalence and risk factors BMC Veterinary Research Staphylococcus Methicillin-resistant Cats Dogs Risk factors |
| title | Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus species in healthy and sick pets: prevalence and risk factors |
| title_full | Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus species in healthy and sick pets: prevalence and risk factors |
| title_fullStr | Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus species in healthy and sick pets: prevalence and risk factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus species in healthy and sick pets: prevalence and risk factors |
| title_short | Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus species in healthy and sick pets: prevalence and risk factors |
| title_sort | colonization of methicillin resistant staphylococcus species in healthy and sick pets prevalence and risk factors |
| topic | Staphylococcus Methicillin-resistant Cats Dogs Risk factors |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03640-1 |
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