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Authors: Patel, A.¹; Lloyd, D.H.²; Lamport, A.I.²

Source: Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 10, Number 3, September 1999 , pp. 257-261(5)

Abstract:

Staphylococcus aureus is reported as the predominant feline staphylococcal pathogen. There is concern that cats may transfer resistant staphylococci to humans. In this study, staphylococci were obtained from skin and mucosae of 20 domestic cats, 9 with lesions, and 10 healthy feral cats. Species were identified by DNase and API ID32 Staph tests. Of 187 isolates, 21.4% were coagulase-positive and predominately from lesional cats; 90% of these were Staphylococcus intermedius. Coagulase-negative species were isolated equally in all three groups. All isolates were susceptible to coamoxiclav, cephalexin and bacitracin. Twenty-two, including 18 coagulase-negative isolates, showed some resistance to cotrimoxazole, lincomycin, enrofloxacin or oxytetracycline. Two isolates were resistant to more than one antibiotic. More resistant isolates were obtained from feral cats (P < 0.01). The results suggest that S. intermedius is the principal coagulase-positive species. Antibiotic resistance is generally low amongst feline staphylococci. Higher resistance amongst feral cats suggests exposure to environmental antibiotics.

Keywords: antibiotic; cat; resistance; Staphylococcus intermedius

Document Type: Short communication

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3164.1999.00178.x

Affiliations: 1: 8 The Green, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9NA, UK 2: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts AL9 7TA, UK

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Antimicrobial resistance of feline staphylococci in south-eastern England