Prevalence, sites of colonization, and antimicrobial resistance among staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from healthy dogs in Saskatoon, Canada

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 351-354

  Rubin, Joseph E ^a   Chirino Trejo, Manuel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial resistance; Canine; Colonization; Staphylococcus pseudintermedius

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS PSEUDINTERMEDIUS;

EID: 79952587434     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063871102300227     Document Type: Article

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