biostudies-literatureUnknown8Windahl U<h4>Background</h4>Methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius strains (MRSP) are reported with increasing frequency in bacterial cultures from dogs. The objectives of this study were to determine whether MRSP could be found in dogs several months after a clinically apparent infection and whether the length of carriage varied depending on systemic antimicrobial treatment, diagnosis at time of the first positive MRSP culture and the presence of skin disease or wounds. Thirty-one dogs previously diagnosed with a clinical infection were sampled repeatedly for a minimum of eight months or, with the exception of two dogs, until two consecutive negative results were obtained. Five specified locations were sampled, and the results were evaluated to determine future recommendations concerning sampleBMC veterinary research34https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC3325892biostudies-literatureCarriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in dogs--a longitudinal study.PMC3325892Andersson UGWindahl UHolst BSFernstrom LTrowald-Wigh GEgenvall AFredriksson MReimegard EfalseCarriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in dogs--a longitudinal study.<h4>Background</h4>Methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius strains (MRSP) are reported with increasing frequency in bacterial cultures from dogs. The objectives of this study were to determine whether MRSP could be found in dogs several months after a clinically apparent infection and whether the length of carriage varied depending on systemic antimicrobial treatment, diagnosis at time of the first positive MRSP culture and the presence of skin disease or wounds. Thirty-one dogs previously diagnosed with a clinical infection were sampled repeatedly for a minimum of eight months or, with the exception of two dogs, until two consecutive negative results were obtained. Five specified locations were sampled, and the results were evaluated to determine future recommendations concerning sample2012-01-01T00:00:00Z2012 Mar2026-07-16T16:28:29.923Z2026-07-12T03:09:04.26ZS-EPMC33258922244491110.1186/1746-6148-8-34