PREVALENCE OF COAGULASE POSITIVE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN SOME DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Background and Aim:Staphylococcus aureus has been recognized as an opportunistic pathogen in many kinds of domestic animals, especially in dogs and cats. In recent years, occurrence of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus has increased significantlyMethods:In order to isolate the Staphylococcus aureus, clinical specimens were taken by a sterile swab from the anterior nares of domestic animals including dogs, cats and their owners who referred to veterinary clinics. The specimens were directly inoculated on mannitol salt agar and incubated at 37°C for 48h. Staphylococci were identified by their morphological and physiological characteristics. In addition, oxacillin screening plate method was used for determination of methicillin resistant isolates.Results:The results of this study showed that in 91 clinical specimens 13 isolates were coagulase positive These results demonstrated that the prevalence of coagulase positive Staphylococc in clinical specimens collected from dogs, cats and pet owners were 8/7, 3/2 and 2/1 percent, respectively.Conclusion:This study indicated that coagulase positive S.aureus was present in domestic dogs and cats. Due to the constant interaction between these animals and their owners, it is important to prevent the transmission of antibiotic resistant staphylococci between animals and humans.

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Staphylococcus aureus ، Coagulase ، Domestic animals