Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada.
Vet Microbiol. 2010 Jan 27;140(3-4):418-29. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2009.01.039. Epub 2009 Feb 5.
Staphylococci are important opportunistic pathogens in most animal species. Among the most relevant species are the coagulase positive species Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. Methicillin resistance has emerged as an important problem in both of these organisms, with significant concerns about animal and public health. The relative importance of these staphylococci on different animal species varies, as do the concerns about zoonotic transmission, yet it is clear that both present a challenge to veterinary medicine.
葡萄球菌是大多数动物物种中重要的机会性病原体。其中最相关的物种是凝固酶阳性的金黄色葡萄球菌和中间葡萄球菌。耐甲氧西林现象已成为这两种生物体中的一个重要问题，对动物和公共卫生都存在重大担忧。这些葡萄球菌在不同动物物种中的相对重要性不同，人畜共患病传播的关注程度也不同，但显然它们都对兽医医学提出了挑战。
