Evidence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Pet and Stray Dogs Within Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

Yakubu Y.; Gaddafi M. S.; Musawa A. I.; Garba B.; Bitrus A. A.; Emeka A. J.; Lawal H.; Aliyu M. A.; Barka S. A.

doi:10.2478/fv-2022-0018

Folia Veterinaria (Jun 2022)

Evidence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Pet and Stray Dogs Within Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

Yakubu Y.,
Gaddafi M. S.,
Musawa A. I.,
Garba B.,
Bitrus A. A.,
Emeka A. J.,
Lawal H.,
Aliyu M. A.,
Barka S. A.

Affiliations

Yakubu Y.: Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State
Gaddafi M. S.: Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Kebbi State
Musawa A. I.: Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State
Garba B.: Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State
Bitrus A. A.: Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos, Plateau
Emeka A. J.: Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State
Lawal H.: Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Kebbi State
Aliyu M. A.: Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Kebbi State
Barka S. A.: Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2022-0018
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 66, no. 2
pp. 54 – 60

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important zoonotic pathogen capable of causing life threatening disease conditions in humans. A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the presence of MRSA in both pet and stray dogs within the Sokoto metropolis. A total of 100 oral swabs comprising 50 each from pet and stray dogs were collected and analyzed using routine bacteriological cultures and molecular identifications. Out of the 100 samples examined, 15 % (15/100) were positive for MRSA with varying detection rates of 9/50 (18 %) and 6/50 (12 %) for the pet and stray dogs respectively. The statistical analysis showed no significant association between the occurrence of MRSA and the dogs (P = 0.401). The study revealed the presence of MRSA in dogs within the Sokoto metropolis, which presents health risks to pet dog owners, veterinarians, dog catchers and other individuals who may come into close contact with these dogs.

Published in Folia Veterinaria

ISSN: 2453-7837 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Agriculture: Animal culture: Veterinary medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/FV

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