Occurrence and characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in successive parturitions of bitches and their puppies in two kennels in Italy

Abstract Background Multi-drug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) detection is rapidly increasing in microbial specimens from pets across Europe. MRSP has also been isolated from bitches and newborns in dog breeding kennels. This study assessed whether MRSP lineage differs...

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Main Authors: Michela Corrò, Joakim Skarin, Stefan Börjesson, Ada Rota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1612-z