Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp. (MRS) in Different Companion Animals and Determination of Risk Factors for Colonization with MRS
The aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp. (MRS) in populations of companion animals that either have previously been exposed or have not been exposed to antibiotic therapy or veterinary facilities, and if owners’ healt...
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doaj-04c26df95d564bb4b7d7d88bfbee8cc12020-11-25T00:45:51ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822019-04-01823610.3390/antibiotics8020036antibiotics8020036Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp. (MRS) in Different Companion Animals and Determination of Risk Factors for Colonization with MRSIgor Loncaric0Alexander Tichy1Silvia Handler2Michael P. Szostak3Mareike Tickert4Magda Diab-Elschahawi5Joachim Spergser6Frank Künzel7Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, AustriaInstitute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, AustriaInstitute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, AustriaClinical Unit of Internal Medicine Small Animals, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, AustriaDivision for Hospital Hygiene, Clinical Institute for Hygiene and Medical Microbiology, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, AustriaInstitute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, AustriaClinical Unit of Internal Medicine Small Animals, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, AustriaThe aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp. (MRS) in populations of companion animals that either have previously been exposed or have not been exposed to antibiotic therapy or veterinary facilities, and if owners’ healthcare profession had an influence on colonization with MRS. In addition, the antimicrobial resistance pheno- and genotype were investigated and risks for colonization with MRS were assessed. During this study, 347 nasal swabs (dogs <i>n</i> = 152; cats <i>n</i> = 107; rabbits <i>n</i> = 88) were investigated for the presence of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA). In addition, 131 nasal swabs (dogs <i>n</i> = 79; cats <i>n</i> = 47; rabbits = 3; guinea pigs = 2) were examined for the presence of MRSA but also other MRS. In total, 23 MRS isolates belonged to nine staphylococcal species: <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> (<i>n</i> = 11), <i>Staphylococcus warneri</i> (<i>n</i> = 3), <i>Staphylococcus hominis</i> (<i>n</i> = 2), <i>Staphylococcus pseudintermedius</i> (<i>n</i> = 2), and singletons <i>Staphylococcus cohnii</i>, <i>Staphylococcus sciuri</i>, <i>Staphylococcus fleurettii</i>, <i>Staphylococcus lentus</i>, and <i>Staphylococcus haemolyticus</i>. Twenty isolates displayed a multidrug-resistant phenotype. Various resistance and biocide resistance genes were detected among the examined staphylococci. Risk assessment for MRS colonization was conducted using a number of factors, including animal species, breed, age, gender, recent veterinary health care hospitalization, and antibiotic prescription, resulting in recent veterinary health care hospitalization being a significant risk factor. The detection of multidrug-resistant MRS in healthy animals is of importance due to their zoonotic potential.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/8/2/36MRSAmethicillin resistanceanimalsantibiotic resistanceSCC<i>mec</i> typing<i>dru</i> typingrisk factors |
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Igor Loncaric Alexander Tichy Silvia Handler Michael P. Szostak Mareike Tickert Magda Diab-Elschahawi Joachim Spergser Frank Künzel Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp. (MRS) in Different Companion Animals and Determination of Risk Factors for Colonization with MRS Antibiotics MRSA methicillin resistance animals antibiotic resistance SCC<i>mec</i> typing <i>dru</i> typing risk factors |
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Igor Loncaric Alexander Tichy Silvia Handler Michael P. Szostak Mareike Tickert Magda Diab-Elschahawi Joachim Spergser Frank Künzel |
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Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp. (MRS) in Different Companion Animals and Determination of Risk Factors for Colonization with MRS |
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Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp. (MRS) in Different Companion Animals and Determination of Risk Factors for Colonization with MRS |
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Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp. (MRS) in Different Companion Animals and Determination of Risk Factors for Colonization with MRS |
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Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp. (MRS) in Different Companion Animals and Determination of Risk Factors for Colonization with MRS |
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Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp. (MRS) in Different Companion Animals and Determination of Risk Factors for Colonization with MRS |
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prevalence of methicillin-resistant <i>staphylococcus</i> sp. (mrs) in different companion animals and determination of risk factors for colonization with mrs |
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The aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus</i> sp. (MRS) in populations of companion animals that either have previously been exposed or have not been exposed to antibiotic therapy or veterinary facilities, and if owners’ healthcare profession had an influence on colonization with MRS. In addition, the antimicrobial resistance pheno- and genotype were investigated and risks for colonization with MRS were assessed. During this study, 347 nasal swabs (dogs <i>n</i> = 152; cats <i>n</i> = 107; rabbits <i>n</i> = 88) were investigated for the presence of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA). In addition, 131 nasal swabs (dogs <i>n</i> = 79; cats <i>n</i> = 47; rabbits = 3; guinea pigs = 2) were examined for the presence of MRSA but also other MRS. In total, 23 MRS isolates belonged to nine staphylococcal species: <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> (<i>n</i> = 11), <i>Staphylococcus warneri</i> (<i>n</i> = 3), <i>Staphylococcus hominis</i> (<i>n</i> = 2), <i>Staphylococcus pseudintermedius</i> (<i>n</i> = 2), and singletons <i>Staphylococcus cohnii</i>, <i>Staphylococcus sciuri</i>, <i>Staphylococcus fleurettii</i>, <i>Staphylococcus lentus</i>, and <i>Staphylococcus haemolyticus</i>. Twenty isolates displayed a multidrug-resistant phenotype. Various resistance and biocide resistance genes were detected among the examined staphylococci. Risk assessment for MRS colonization was conducted using a number of factors, including animal species, breed, age, gender, recent veterinary health care hospitalization, and antibiotic prescription, resulting in recent veterinary health care hospitalization being a significant risk factor. The detection of multidrug-resistant MRS in healthy animals is of importance due to their zoonotic potential. |
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MRSA methicillin resistance animals antibiotic resistance SCC<i>mec</i> typing <i>dru</i> typing risk factors |
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