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Elimination of Staphylococcus intermedins in healthy dogs by topical treatment with fusidic acid
Author(s) -
SaijonmaaKoulumies L.,
Parsons E.,
Lloyd D. H.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1998.tb03725.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fusidic acid , staphylococcus intermedius , pyoderma , carriage , staphylococcus , staphylococcus aureus , gastroenterology , dermatology , pathology , bacteria , biology , genetics
Cutaneous and mucosal carriage of Staphylococcus intermedius was investigated in six healthy beagles before and after application of fusidic acid to mucosal surfaces as 1 per cent viscous eye drops twice daily for seven days. Bacterial populations were determined repeatedly over four weeks using quantitative techniques. The overall cutaneous populations of S intermedius reduced significantly (P<0·01) two days after treatment but returned to pretreatment levels after a further week. The mucosal frequency of S intermedius reduced significantly (P<0·001) two days after treatment and remained reduced (P<0·01) at the end of the study. The mucosal populations were also reduced (P<0·01) two days after treatment and remained lower (P<0·05) after a further week. No such changes occurred in the control group of six beagles. The study indicates the importance of mucosae as carriage sites for S intermedius in dogs. This form of therapy may be useful as an additional tool against canine recurrent pyoderma.