Fluoroquinolone resistance in Staphylococcus intermedius
Authors: Lloyd, D.H.1; Lamport, A.I.1; Noble, W.C.2; Howell, S.A.2
Source: Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 10, Number 3, September 1999 , pp. 249-251(3)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
Abstract:
Four canine isolates of S. intermedius resistant to enrofloxacin were isolated amongst a total of 429 screened. Two of these were shown to exhibit resistance also to marbofloxacin and ciprofloxacin. Whilst molecular studies have shown the mechanism of resistance to these quinolone antibiotics to be similar in a number of staphylococcal species, it was not possible to confirm this mechanism in Staphylococcus intermedius.Keywords: dogs; enrofloxacin resistance; fluoroquinolones; gyrA; Staphylococcus intermedius
Document Type: Short communication
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3164.1999.00187.x
Affiliations: 1: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Royal Veterinary College, London 2: Department of Microbial Diseases, United Medical and Dental Schools, London

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