Open AccessOccurrence of toxin genes in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius from diseased dogs and other domestic and wild species
Author(s) -
Letícia Camara Pitchenin,
Laila Natasha Santos Brandão,
Janaína Marcela Assunção Rosa,
Francielle Cristina Kagueyama,
Alvair da Silva Alves,
Ícaro Sergio Magalães Rocha,
Luciano Nakazato,
Valéria Dutra
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.8261
Subject(s) - staphylococcus pseudintermedius , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , toxin , hemolysin , coagulase , virulence , staphylococcus , gene , staphylococcus aureus , toxic shock syndrome , staphylococcus intermedius , bacteria , genetics
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is coagulase-positive species of the Staphylococcus intermedius group. It is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause infection in various parts of the body and has a zoonotic potential. Although studies on the pathogenicity and epidemiology of S. pseudintermedius are limited, it is known that this bacterium has several virulence factors, including toxins. These toxins can be classified into three main groups: pyrogenic toxins with superantigenic properties such as toxic shock syndrome toxin and staphylococcal enterotoxins, exfoliative toxins, and cytotoxins such as hemolysins and leukocidins.
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