Staphylococcus pseudintermedius septicemia in puppies after elective cesarean section: confirmed transmission via dam’s milk

Abstract Background In humans, transmission of bacteria causing fatal sepsis in the neonates through mother’s milk has been reported. In dogs, it is believed that bacteria from canine milk are not the primary cause of neonatal infections. Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is colonizing the skin and mu...

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Main Authors: Maja Zakošek Pipan, Tanja Švara, Irena Zdovc, Bojan Papić, Jana Avberšek, Darja Kušar, Janko Mrkun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-1795-y