Staphylococcus intermedius

Buy now to access the full article, existing subscribers login

Sections available in full article Classification, Significance, Active Forms, Active Form 1, Clinical Effects, Epidemiology, Pathological effects, Control, Diagnosis, Useful samples, Specimen storage, Transport of samples, Field diagnosis, Laboratory diagnosis, Sources, Publications,
Contributors Dr Rosanna Marsella DVM DipACVD
Synonyms S. intermedius

Classification


Taxonomy

  • Genus: Staphylococcus.
  • Family: Micrococcaceae.

Etymology

  • Gk: staphyle - bunch of grapes; Latin: inter - between, among; Latin: medius - middle (intended to indicate that this species possesses some properties of S. aureusand some of S. epidermidis).

Significance

  • Pyoderma - juvenile and adult, dogs and cats.

Sources

Publications

  • Gortel K et al(1999) Methicillin resistance among staphylococci isolated from dogs. Am J Vet Res 60 (12), 1526-1530.
  • Burkett G et al(1998) Comparison of production of Staphylococcus intermedius exotoxin among clinically normal dogs, atopic dogs with recurrent pyoderma, and dogs with a single episode of pyoderma. JAVMA 213 (2), 232-234.
  • Saijonmaa-Koulumies L, Parsons E & Lloyd D H (1998) Elimination of Staphylococcus intermedius in healthy dogs by topical treatment with fusidic acid. JSAP 39 (7), 341-347.
  • Piriz S, Valle J, Mateus E M et al(1996) In vitro activity of fifteen antimicrobial agents against methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus intermedius. J Vet Pharmacol Therapeutics 19 (2), 118-123.
  • Pedersen K & Wegener H C (1995) Antimicrobial susceptibility and RNA gene restriction patterns among Staphylococcus intermedius from healthy dogs and from dogs suffering from pyoderma or otitis externa. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 36 (3), 335-342.

Sample content only, to unlock the full article login or buy now

Loading...