Comparison of cefoxitin disk diffusion test and mecA gene PCR results for methicillin resistance detection in Staphylococcus intermedius group isolates from canine origin in Brazil

Braz J Microbiol. 2014 May 19;45(1):235-7. doi: 10.1590/s1517-83822014000100033. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

The study evaluated cefoxitin disk diffusion tests breakpoints and their correlation to mecA gene PCR results for detecting Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus intermedius Group (MRSP) isolates from dogs in Brazil. Agreement using proposed breakpoint (resistant ≤ 30 mm) was encouraging. The current study reinforces that an epidemiological breakpoint can be established to predict presence of MRSP.

Keywords: cefoxitin; disk diffusion test; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus intermedius group.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Brazil
  • Cefoxitin / pharmacology*
  • Dogs
  • Genes, Bacterial*
  • Methicillin Resistance*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Staphylococcus intermedius / drug effects*
  • Staphylococcus intermedius / genetics*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cefoxitin