Aspectos epidemiológicos e microbiológicos da espécie Staphylococcus pseudintermedius nas piodermites caninas: uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

Superficial bacterial pyodermatitis are skin infections and usually associated with Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. In general, these infections are common in dogs that have primary skin diseases such as allergies, endocrinopathies, dyskeratoses, and follicular disorders. These primary skin diseases can be incurable and compromise the protective barrier of the skin, making the dogs exposed to pathogens. Because of the chronic nature of the primary dermatosis and skin exposure to secondary bacterial infections, many canine patients are treated with antimicrobials several times during a year. These treatments are not always performed under professional supervision. This fact is one of the causes for increasing selective pressure on microorganisms and has made the treatment of canine staphylococcal pyoderma increasingly difficult. The used treatment may affect public health with the possible selection of resistant and multiresistant bacteria with zoonotic potential. It is necessary to awake the veterinarian about the importance of more assertive prescriptions, based on epidemiological studies and laboratory test results, mainly due to the zoonotic potential of the disease. Tutors of dogs should be instructed not to medicate the animals on their own (taking into account the current facility of the acquisition of veterinary antimicrobials in pet shops, pharmacies, virtual stores and even in veterinary clinics). Health authorities should be alert and aware of the need for public policies aimed at greater control in the trade of these medicines. The literature emphasizes that basic hygiene care (such as hand washing) helps to prevent the spread of microorganisms, including those that are multiresistant