Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)
- Volume 39 Issue 2
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- Pages.376-382
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- 1999
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- 2466-1384(pISSN)
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- 2466-1392(eISSN)
Isolation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from a Shih-Tzu dog with canine distemper virus infection
- Pak, Son-il (Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
- Hwang, Cheol-yong (Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
- Youn, Hwa-young (Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
- Han, Hong-ryul (Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
- Received : 1998.12.27
- Published : 1999.04.01
Abstract
A methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolate was recovered from a 9-month-old female Shih-Tzu dog with canine distemper virus infection. We performed in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility test to determine the most effective antimicrobial drug against the isolate and thus, to emphasize its potential clinical importance in animal practices. Isolate was confirmed MRSA by oxacillin agar screening test. The isolate was fully resistant to all