Article
A USA300 variant and other human-related methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains infecting cats and dogs in France.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Feb 2012
Haenni Marisa, Saras Estelle, Châtre Pierre, Médaille Christine, Bes Michèle, Madec Jean-Yves, Laurent Frédéric
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To characterize methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clinical strains from cats and dogs in France, and to compare the clones identified with the distribution of French human MRSA. METHODS: Susceptibilities to antimicrobials were assessed by disc diffusion. Resistance and virulence genes were screened using a microarray-based assay. Isolates were additionally characterized by SmaI...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
