@article { , title = {Increasing antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus intermedius group bacteria and emergence of MRSP in the UK}, abstract = {Frequencies of antimicrobial resistance were determined amongst 14,555 clinical Staphylococcus intermedius group (SIG) isolates from UK dogs and cats to estimate resistance trends and quantify the occurrence of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP). Reports from two diagnostic laboratories (13,313 general submissions, 1242 referral centre only submissions) were analysed retrospectively (2003/2006–2012). MRSP were defined by phenotypic resistance to meticillin and concurrent broad β-lactam resistance; a subset was confirmed genetically (SIG-specific nuc and mecA). Trends were analysed by Cochran-Armitage test. Resistance remained below 10 per cent for cefalexin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and the fluoroquinolones. Increasing resistance trends were seen in both laboratories for ampicillin/amoxicillin (both P}, doi = {10.1136/vr.102651}, issn = {0042-4900}, issue = {7}, journal = {VETERINARY RECORD}, pages = {172+}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {BMJ Publishing Group}, url = {https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1404694}, volume = {176}, keyword = {Pathogen Flow in Ecosystems, ePrints migration}, year = {2014}, author = {Beever, L J and Bond, R and Graham, P A and Jackson, B F and Lloyd, D H and Loeffler, A} }