Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs),
endovascular infections, pneumonia, septic arthritis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, foreign …

Staphylococci are important opportunistic pathogens in most animal species. Among the
most relevant species are the coagulase positive species Staphylococcus aureus and …

In recent years, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have become a truly
global challenge. In addition to the long-known healthcare-associated clones, novel strains …

Methicillin resistance in staphylococci is mediated by penicillin binding protein 2a (PBP 2a),
encoded by mecA on mobile staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCC mec) …

Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen responsible for severe nosocomial and
community-associated infections of humans and infections of economically important …

The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in animals such as
horses, pet animals and productive livestock has raised questions of a probable human …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a critically important human pathogen
that is also an emerging concern in veterinary medicine and animal agriculture. It is present …

The objectives of this paper are to review published data on the prevalence and
epidemiology of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection and …

The ongoing change in the relationship between humans and companion animals is
hallmarked by the increasing intensive care provided to companion animals in veterinary …

Staphylococcus aureus colonization was identified in 67/242 (28%) humans, 19/132 (14%)
dogs, and 7/161 (4.3%) cats in households in Ontario, with methicillin-resistant S. aureus …