Isolation of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in Immunocompromised Patients from a Single Center in Spain: A Zoonotic Pathogen from Companion Animals.

ABSTRACT: Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, a commensal opportunistic bacterium predominantly residing in the skin of companion animals, particularly dogs, has the potential to induce skin and soft tissue infections in pets, and zoonotic infections, including catheter-related complications. This study documents four cases of S. pseudintermedius infection or colonization in patients who had close contact with dogs or cats. Identification of the bacterial species was performed using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and antibiotic susceptibility was determined using microdilution assay. DNA was sequenced using Nanopore technology followed by in silico analysis. Three isolates were multidrug resistant, including resistance to methicillin, with one belonging to the prevalent European lineage ST5

SUBMITTER: Vines J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11356908 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature