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Increasing antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus intermedius group bacteria and emergence of MRSP in the UK (2014)
Journal Article
Beever, L. J., Bond, R., Graham, P. A., Jackson, B. F., Lloyd, D. H., & Loeffler, A. (2014). Increasing antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus intermedius group bacteria and emergence of MRSP in the UK. Veterinary Record, 176(7), 172+. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.102651

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 pse... Read More about Increasing antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus intermedius group bacteria and emergence of MRSP in the UK.

Extensive Horizontal Gene Transfer during Staphylococcus aureus Co-colonization In Vivo (2014)
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McCarthy, A. J., Loeffler, A., Witney, A. A., Gould, K. A., Lloyd, D. H., & Lindsay, J. A. (2014). Extensive Horizontal Gene Transfer during Staphylococcus aureus Co-colonization In Vivo. Genome Biology and Evolution, 6(10), 2697-2708. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evu214

Staphylococcus aureus is a commensal and major pathogen of humans and animals. Comparative genomics of S. aureus populations suggests that colonization of different host species is associated with carriage of mobile genetic elements (MGE), particular... Read More about Extensive Horizontal Gene Transfer during Staphylococcus aureus Co-colonization In Vivo.

Risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in dogs and cats: a case-control study (2010)
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Soares-Magalhaes, R. J., Loeffler, A., Lindsay, J. A., Rich, M., Roberts, L., Smith, H., Lloyd, D. H., & Pfeiffer, D. U. (2010). Risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in dogs and cats: a case-control study. Veterinary Research, 41(5), 55. https://doi.org/10.1051/vetres/2010028

Risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in dogs and cats were investigated in an unmatched case-control study. A total of 197 animals from 150 veterinary practices across the United Kingdom was enrolled, includin... Read More about Risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in dogs and cats: a case-control study.

Feline sarcoptic mange in the UK: a case report
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Hardy, J. I., Sinclair, G., Fox, M. T., & Loeffler, A. Feline sarcoptic mange in the UK: a case report. Veterinary Record, 171(14), 2. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.101001

Development of a skin colonization model in gnotobiotic piglets for the study of the microbial ecology of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398
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Giotis, E. S., Loeffler, A., Knight-Jones, T., & Lloyd, D. H. Development of a skin colonization model in gnotobiotic piglets for the study of the microbial ecology of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 113(4), 992-1000. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05397.x

Antimicrobial selective pressure in pet-owning healthcare workers
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Lloyd, D. H., Loeffler, A., Nuttall, T., & Weese, J. S. Antimicrobial selective pressure in pet-owning healthcare workers. Veterinary Record, 170(8), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.e1313

Are all meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) equal in all hosts? Epidemiological and genetic comparison between animal and human MRSA
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McCarthy, A. J., Lindsay, J. A., & Loeffler, A. Are all meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) equal in all hosts? Epidemiological and genetic comparison between animal and human MRSA. Veterinary Dermatology, 23(4), 267-E54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3164.2012.01072.x

The effectiveness of systemic antimicrobial treatment in canine superficial and deep pyoderma: a systematic review
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Summers, J. F., Brodbelt, D. C., Forsythe, P. J., Loeffler, A., & Hendricks, A. The effectiveness of systemic antimicrobial treatment in canine superficial and deep pyoderma: a systematic review. Veterinary Dermatology, 23(4), 305-e61. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3164.2012.01050.x

Reduced Sensitivity of Oxacillin-Screening Agar for Detection of MRSA ST398 from Colonized Pigs.
Journal Article
Giotis, E. S., Loeffler, A., Lindsay, J. A., & Lloyd, D. H. Reduced Sensitivity of Oxacillin-Screening Agar for Detection of MRSA ST398 from Colonized Pigs. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 49(8), 3103-4. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01037-11

Development of pig accommodation suitable for testing the effects of hygiene and disinfection on MRSA carrier pigs
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Giotis, E. S., Tito, D., Bostock, J., Zita, J., Kluson, P., Krysa, J., Yigit, F., Kold, K., Loeffler, A., Guardabassi, L., Lloyd, D. H., & Staerk, K. D. C. Development of pig accommodation suitable for testing the effects of hygiene and disinfection on MRSA carrier pigs

Comparison of a chlorhexidine and a benzoyl peroxide shampoo as sole treatment in canine superficial pyoderma
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Loeffler, A., Cobb, M. A., & Bond, R. Comparison of a chlorhexidine and a benzoyl peroxide shampoo as sole treatment in canine superficial pyoderma. Veterinary Record, 162(249), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.d4400

Prevalence of and risk factors for MRSA carriage in companion animals: a survey of dogs, cats and horses
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Loeffler, A., Pfeiffer, D. U., Lindsay, J. A., Magalhaes, R. J. S., & Lloyd, D. H. Prevalence of and risk factors for MRSA carriage in companion animals: a survey of dogs, cats and horses. Epidemiology and Infection, 139(7), 1019-1028. https://doi.org/10.1017/s095026881000227x

Companion animals: a reservoir for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the community?
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Loeffler, A., & Lloyd, D. H. Companion animals: a reservoir for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the community?. Epidemiology and Infection, 138(5), 595-605. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0950268809991476

Lack of transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) between apparently healthy dogs in a rescue kennel
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Loeffler, A., Pfeiffer, D. U., Lindsay, J. A., Soares-Magalhaes, R. J., & Lloyd, D. H. Lack of transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) between apparently healthy dogs in a rescue kennel. Veterinary Microbiology, 141(1-2), 178-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2009.08.001

Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in UK veterinary staff and owners of infected pets: new risk groups
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Loeffler, A., Pfeiffer, D. U., Lloyd, D. H., Smith, H., Soares-Magalhaes, R. J., & Lindsay, J. A. Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in UK veterinary staff and owners of infected pets: new risk groups. Journal of Hospital Infection, 74(3), 282-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2009.09.020

Clinical and immunological heterogeneity of canine subepidermal blistering dermatoses with anti-laminin-332 (laminin-5) auto-antibodies
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Olivry, T., Bizikova, P., Dunston, S. M., Bond, R., Halliwell, R., Loeffler, A., Pucheu-Haston, C. M., Chen, M., & Marinkovich, M. P. Clinical and immunological heterogeneity of canine subepidermal blistering dermatoses with anti-laminin-332 (laminin-5) auto-antibodies. Veterinary Dermatology, 21(4), 345-357. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3164.2010.00870.x

First isolation of MRSA ST398 from UK animals: a new challenge for infection control teams?
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Loeffler, A., Kearns, A. M., Ellington, M. J., Smith, L. J., Unt, V. E., Lindsay, J. A., Pfeiffer, D. U., & Lloyd, D. H. First isolation of MRSA ST398 from UK animals: a new challenge for infection control teams?. Journal of Hospital Infection, 72(3), 269-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2009.04.002

Small animal diseases seen in veterinary practice in the UK
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Summers, J. F., Hendricks, A., Loeffler, A., Staerk, K. D. C., & Brodbelt, D. C. Small animal diseases seen in veterinary practice in the UK. Veterinary Record, 165(6), 183-183

A survey of small animal disease in veterinary practice in the UK
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Summers, J. F., Hendricks, A., Loeffler, A., Staerk, K. D. C., & Brodbelt, D. C. A survey of small animal disease in veterinary practice in the UK. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 50(9), 504-504

Antimicrobial use for the treatment of canine pyoderma: a protocol for a systematic review
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Frosini, S.-M., & Loeffler, A. Antimicrobial use for the treatment of canine pyoderma: a protocol for a systematic review

This protocol details the methodology to conduct a systematic review to critically evaluate the
quality of evidence surrounding the use of antimicrobials (both systemic and topical) to treat canine
superficial or deep pyoderma. This systematic revi... Read More about Antimicrobial use for the treatment of canine pyoderma: a protocol for a systematic review.