scholarly journals 1458. A Single-Center Quasi-Experimental Study to Evaluate the Impact of Utilizing Rapid Diagnostic Technology to Detect Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Respiratory Culture Samples

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S451-S451
Author(s):  
Kelsey Olson ◽  
Sara Revolinski ◽  
J Njeri Wainaina ◽  
Jessica Luzi ◽  
Angela Huang
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Diagnostic Technology ◽  
The Impact

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An Emerging Pathogen in Small Animals

2005 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Scott Weese
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Diagnostic Testing ◽  
Small Animals ◽  
Emerging Pathogen ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Mild Disease ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Impact

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important nosocomial pathogen in humans and is increasingly implicated in community-associated infections in people. In household pets, MRSA infections are uncommon but are on the rise, possibly because of the increased prevalence of human MRSA in the community. Clinical MRSA infections in some animals can be life threatening and difficult to treat; however, other animals may develop mild disease or only become colonized. Veterinarians should be aware of the concerns regarding MRSA and should develop an understanding of appropriate disease surveillance, diagnostic testing, and infection control in order to lessen the impact of MRSA on small animals.

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