Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is a gram positive coccus bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus[1] found worldwide.[2] It is primarily a pathogen for domestic animals,[3] but has been known to affect humans as well.[4]S. pseudintermedius is an opportunistic pathogen that secretes immune modulating virulence factors, has many adhesion factors, and the potential to create biofilms, all of which help to determine the pathogenicity of the bacterium.[5][6] Diagnoses of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius have traditionally been made using cytology, plating, and biochemical tests.[7] More recently, molecular technologies like MALDI-TOF, DNA hybridization and PCR have become preferred over biochemical tests for their more rapid and accurate identifications.[8][9] This includes the identification and diagnosis of antibiotic resistant strains.
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