This chapter focuses on acquired resistance mechanisms in bacterial pathogens of human
and animal origin, including examples of transfer of resistant pathogens between hosts and …

Background Multiple drug resistance (MDR) in staphylococci, including resistance to the
semi‐synthetic penicillinase‐resistant penicillins such as meticillin, is a problem of global …

Abstract Background The Danish antibiotic use guidelines for companion animal practice
were published by the Danish Veterinary Association in 2012. Since then, national …

This chapter discusses the current challenges of providing a state‐of‐the‐art diagnostic
veterinary microbiology service including the identification (ID) and antimicrobial …

Background Rifampicin has received increased interest in veterinary dermatology because
of its activity against multidrug‐resistant meticillin‐resistant staphylococci (MRS). There is …

Background Staphylococcal infection of the canine epidermis and hair follicle is amongst the
commonest reasons for antimicrobial prescribing in small animal veterinary practice. Topical …

Emergence of multidrug-resistance in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (SP) has increased
interest in topical therapy as an alternative to systemic antibiotics in canine pyoderma. The …

This study aimed to investigate the nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
pseudintermedius (MRSP) in dogs treated with oral cephalexin monohydrate. Ten dogs with …

A mixture of essential oils and a plant-based extract in the form of shampoo and spot-on
were shown to have in vitro antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus pseudintermedius …

Antimicrobial agents are used to treat infectious diseases in both humans and animals and
in many instances the same drug or drug classes are used. Antimicrobial resistance follows …