CLONAL SPREAD AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PATTERNS OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS PSEUDINTERMEDIUS IN CANINE PYODERMA SAMPLES FROM INDIA
INTRODUCTIONCanine pyoderma is a prominent infection in dogs.caused by Staphylococcus which is naturally present in canine's skin.The disease is characterized by pusfilled lesions due to secondary bacterial infections triggered by the exponential growth of normal resident or transient flora [1] and also infections like food allergens, environmental allergens, or poor managemental practices.It is more often reported in dogs than cats [2,3,4].The clinical signs include excessive itching, licking, or chewing.The skin will appear crusty or moist and the fur of the canine would be patchy with peeling.
Authors
- B. G. Vasanthi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2577-3782)
- K. Porteen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6925-328X)
- G. Dhinakar Raj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0254-926X)
- G. Sathish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1938-1838)
- V. Yuvachandran Viva
- V. Vinitha
- M. Parthiban
- Gohul M Dhas
- P. Raja
- M. Sandhya Bhavani
- S. Parthiban (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9852-4245)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Exploratory Animal and Medical Research
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52635/eamr/14(s2)105-112
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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