TY - T1 - Epidemiology of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in guide dogs in Finland SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/193270 T3 - A1 - Grönthal, Thomas; Ollilainen, Matti; Eklund, Marjut; Piiparinen, Heli; Gindonis, Veera; Junnila, Jouni; Saijonmaa-Koulumies, Leena; Liimatainen, Riitta; Rantala, Merja A2 - PB - Y1 - 2015 LA - eng AB - Background: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) and Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are common multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria in dogs. In 2012-2013 three dogs of the Guide Dog School of the Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired were found to be MRSP positive. Guide dogs have regular contact with each other during their first year of life and prolonged contact when in training. Since dogs are placed in different parts of Finland after training, there is a risk for... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - Staphylococcus; MRSA; MRSP; Epidemiology; Prevalence; Risk factor; HEALTHY DOGS; COLONIZATION; PREVALENCE; AUREUS; CARRIAGE; CATS; INTERMEDIUS; DIVERSITY; INFECTION; ANIMALS; 413 Veterinary science N1 - PP - ER -