Methicillin-Resistant <i>S. aureus</i> Carrying the PVL and Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin in Healthy Dogs in Algeria.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius are major opportunistic pathogens in both humans and dogs. In pets, the dissemination of methicillin-resistant isolates (MRSA or MRSP) is problematic for the treatment of animals and is a public health issue due to their zoonotic potential. MRSA and MRSP may also harbor virulent genes that increase their dangerousness. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of (MR)SA and (MR)SP in healthy dogs and their owners in Algeria. Methods: Swabs were collected from various body sites of healthy dogs (n = 88) and from the nose of their owners (n = 38). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by antibiograms according to the disc diffusion method, and clonality was assessed using

SUBMITTER: Khermouche F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11590900 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature