• 대한수의학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2007

Staphylococci are Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic cocci, normally found on the skin andmucosal surfaces of most warm-blooded animals and often involved in a wide variety of diseases in animals.Staphylococcal infections are treated with antibiotics and, consequently, antibiotic resistance and/or acquiredresistance have developed. Staphylococcus (S.) intermedius and Staphylococcus (S.) aureus are 2 comonveterinary isolates that are frequently associated with suppurative infections. This study was undertaken toexamine antimicrobial susceptibility of S. aureus (23 isolates) and S. intermedius (160 isolates) isolatedfrom dogs in Gwangju, Korea and investigate whether the antibiotic resistance of S. aureus and S.intermedius is efected by the site of isolation, age, and sex of dogs. More isolates were isolated fromadult dogs (71.3%) than juveniles (20.5%). Antimicrobial resistance was commonly found for Penicillin,Tetracycline, Trimethoprim-Sulphamethoxazole in both Staphylococcus species. All of the isolates weresusceptible to Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid, Cephalothin, Oxacilin, Neomycin, and Vancomycin. Appropriateprotocol for antibiotic use and strategies to reduce antimicrobial resistance rate will be needed. Periodicsubstitution of antimicrobial agents and limitation of antibiotic use should also be considered.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.369-373
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• 2008

Staphylococcus intermedius (S. intermedius) has been rarely isolated from horse. In this study, we investigated the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of S. intermedius isolated from skin lesions of Thoroughbred horse in Daegu Equestrian Association. The skin lesions were showed with dehairing and slight purulent inflammation. Bacteria were isolated from skin lesions and identified as S. intermedius by biochemical tests and MicroLog (BIOLOG, California, USA). Antimicrobial susceptibility test of S. intemedius isolates was performed with 33 antimicrobial agents (BBL, Maryland, USA) by using the agar disk diffusion method. It showed a high sensibility in the amikacin, amoxycillin/clavuramic acid, ampicillin, cefoxitin, cephalothin, chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin, florfenicol, kanamycin, neomycin, nitrofurantoin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, oxacillin, penicillin G, tetracycline and vancomycin. The horse was treated with penicillin, and cured completely after two weeks. The present results showed valuable information for treatment and prevention of skin disease in horse.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.353-356
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• 2005

This study was performed to examine the antibacterial efecacy of topical agent extracted from Phellodendri cortex, Forsythia fructus and Glycyrrhizae radix as an alternative dermatological agent. Also, the most efficacious concentration of this agent and the skin-contact time inhibiting the vegetation of bacterial cells in various dilutions were determined. Five strains of Staphylococcus intermedius were exposed to various dilutions of this agent. The efficacy was assessed after exposure for time periods varying between 0 and 30 min. The antibacterial efficacy was shown to be the strongest at dilution of 1: 2. The number of viable organisms decreased significantly after 8 minutes of exposure time and was the smallest after 30 minutes of exposure time. This alternative dermatological agent is considered to be effective against Staphylococcus intermedius and has a potential to be a new topical agents far the treatment of pyoderma in dogs.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.20-22
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• 2004

개의 아토피성 피부염의 주된 세균성 감염은 Staphylococcus intermedius에 의해 발생한다. 본 연구의 목적은 아토피성 피부염을 가지고 있는 환견의 혈청과 정상견의 혈청을 이용하여 체액성 면역반응을 유발하는 주된 세균단백질을 규명하는데 있다. 건국대학교 수의과대학 부속동물병원에 내원한 아토피성 피부염 및 표재성 세균성 농피증을 앓고 있는 환견의 혈청 및 정상견의 혈청을 분리하여 본 실험에 사용하였으며 아토피성 피부염을 가지고 있는 환견에서 S. intermedius 균을 분리하였다. Brain heart infusion 액체배지 조건 및 $37^{\circ}C$ 배양조건에서 호기상태로 증균시켰으며 증균후 포도상구균을 PBS완충액에 부유시킨후 원심분리하고 최종적으로 lysostaphin을 이용하여 세균단백질을 분리하였다. 수거한 세균단백질은 SDS-PAGE을 이용하여 단백질을 전기영동하였으며 영동후 nitrocellulose membrane을 이용하여 단백질을 이동시켰다. Western blot은 anti-dog-IgG, 아토피성 피부염의 혈청 및 정상혈청을 이용하였다. 결론적으로 아토피성 피부염의 혈청을 이용해 확인한 S. intermedius의 주요 세균단백질은 18, 31, 75, 및 110 kDa이였다. 현재의 연구결과로 볼 때 아토피성 피부염에 감염된 대부분의 환견은 S. intermedius의 세균단백질에 대한 체액성 면역반응이 유발된다고 생각된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.425-432
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• 2010

Staphylococcus intermedius is a common cause of otitis externa, pyoderma, and wound infections in companion animals. Although S. intermedius infections are rare in humans, it is zoonotic, with several case reports describing fatal human infections. Presently, we sought to isolate S. intermedius strains from various sources at animal hospitals nationwide in Korea, examine their antibiotic susceptibilities, and determine the possibility of horizontal transmission between animals and humans. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (pFGE) was used to compare the mecA gene in S. intermedius strains from humans, animals, and the environment in animal hospitals. A total of 119 S. intermedius strains were isolated from 529 samples. Using the disk diffusion method, over 90% of the isolates were found to be susceptible to cephalothin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, vancomycin, imipenem, nitroflurantoin, and amikacin, whereas 97.5% and 98.3% of the isolates were resistant to penicillin and ampicillin, respectively. Among the 39 S. intermedius strains harboring mecA, similar PFGE patterns were observed between seven isolates from an animal, two isolates from veterinary staff, and the environment in one animal hospital, and single isolates from an animal and a veterinarian at another hospital. This result suggests the possibility of horizontal transmission of S. intermedius containing mecA between humans, animals, and the environment in animal hospitals and also emphasizes on the importance of S. intermedius with mecA as a possible emerging threat to public health.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.382-385
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• 2010

This study was performed to investigate the wound healing effects of Allium cepa L. on Staphylococcus intermedius contaminated wound. 4 full-thickness skin wounds ($2\;cm{\times}2\;cm$) were made in the back and Staphylococcus intermedius was inoculated in seven dogs. In each dog, the wounds were treated with onion extract (experimental group) and normal saline (control group), respectively. The wound contraction rate of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group during the experimental period. The occupation rate showed that the wounds of the experimental groups contracted more vigorously than that of the control group in the early period of wound healing. The mean value of tensile strength on the 22 day after wounding was $4,741{\pm}848\;g/cm^2$ in the experimental group and $2,400{\pm}397\;g/cm^2$ in the control group. The number of S. intermedius in the experimental groups was decreased more rapidly than that of the control group. These results suggest that application of activated onion extract in like full-thickness skin wounds promote wound healing.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.407-413
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• 2004

Specimens collected from various pyogenic lesions of dogs were culturally examined for staphylococci and all staphylococcal isolates obtained from the specimens were also tested for susceptibility to 14 antimicrobial agents. A total of 123 isolates of staphylococci were identified. Of these, 120 were Staphylococcus intermedius and 3 were S aureus. All isolates were susceptible to oxacillin, cefazolin, cephalothin and amikacin, whereas more than 85% of the isolates were resistant to ampicillin, penicillin G and tetracycline. S intermedius isolates could be divided into 8 different biotypes by biotyping with the most common type accounting for 66.7% of the isolates. One hundred and seventeen(97.5%) isolates could be also divided into 26 different antibiogram patterns. The predominant antibiogram type accounted for 34.2% of the isolates. Antibiogram typing was found to be effective in distinguishing epidemiologically related isolates of S intermedius.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.176-180
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• 2009

2년령의 암컷 miniature schnauzer가 침울, 복통 및 식욕부진으로 내원하였다. 신체검사를 통해 빈맥, 발열과 복통을 확인하였다. 총혈구계수 검사에서 호중구수의 증가를 동반한 백혈구증가증이 관찰되었다. 방사선 검사에서 하행결장의 변위와 척추와 평행하게 방사선투과가 감소한 부위가 관찰되었다. 초음파검사시 방광내 결석과 슬러지, 우측 신장의 수신증 및 근위뇨관의 확장이 관찰되었다. 뇨검사결과 단백뇨와 혈뇨가 나타났으며 뇨침사검사에서 다수의 상피세포, calcium oxalate 결정, struvite 결정, 무정형 결정과 과립원주, 백혈구 및 구균이 관찰되었다. 상기의 결과와 배설성 요로 조영술을 통해 신우신염과 편측성 뇨관 완전폐색증으로 진단하였다. 신장절제술을 위한 개복술시 후복막강에 풍선형의 구조물을 발견하였다. 구조물로부터 채취한 시료의 세포검사와 배양검사결과 다수의 퇴행성 호중구와 탐식된 구균을 관찰하였다. 결론적으로 뇨관폐색과 방광결석을 동반한 Staphylococcus intermedius에 의한 복막후농양으로 최종 진단하였고 우측신장의 절제를 실시하여 치료하였다.

• 한국임상수의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국임상수의학회 2006년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.67-67
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• 2006

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.137-142
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• 2007

The antibacterial activity of Korean honey bee venom (KBV) was examined against seven major bacterial mastitis pathogens, Enterococcus faecium, Escherichia coli, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus intermedius, Streptococcus oralis and Streptococcus uberis isolated from infected mammary quarters of cows. Seven bacterial mastitis pathogens were studied for antibacterial activity of the KBV by disc diffusion assay, minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and bacterial count in milk samples. The KBV showed activity against Ent. faecium, E. coli, MRSA, Staph. aureus, Strep. intermedius. The order of susceptibility of the bacteria against the KBV was Staph. aureus>MRSA>E. coli>Strep. intermedius>Ent. faecium>Strep. oralis>Strep. uberis. The MIC against Staph. aureus, MRSA and E. coli were stronger effect as compared with standard drug. The effect of the KBV ($100{\mu}g\;ml^{-1}$) on the viability of Ent. faecium, E. coli, MRSA, Staph. aureus, Strep. intermedius, Strep. oralis and Strep. uberis in milk differed significantly with each other within 12 h incubation period. The results indicate that KBV has significant antibacterial effects against major bacterial mastitis bacteria, Ent. faecium, E.coli, MRSA, Staph. aureus, Strep. intermedius. Results of the study indicate the potential use of KBV as alternative to antibiotic therapy. Further investigations are needed though to confirm its efficacy and its effects on the animals.