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)

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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: http://dx.doi.org/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

Publication date: 1999-09-01