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Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere 2011; 39(06): 405-417
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1623605
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Pyodermie beim Hund

Pyoderma in dogs
C. Löwenstein
1   Dermatologiepraxis, Frankenthal
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Eingegangen: 24 June 2011

Akzeptiert nach Revision: 03 November 2011

Publication Date:
05 January 2018 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Bakterielle Hautinfektionen im Zusammenhang mit kutanen kommensalen Organismen wie Staphylococcus pseudintermedius gehören zu den häufigsten dermatologischen Erkrankungen in der Kleintierpraxis. In dieser Übersicht werden Pathogenese, klinisches Bild und lokale und systemische Behandlungsoptionen diskutiert.

Summary

Bacterial infections associated with cutaneous commensal organisms like Staphylococcus pseudintermedius are frequently encountered in small animal practice. In this review, pathogenesis, clinical signs, and topical and systemic therapeutic options are discussed.

Schlüsselwörter

Haut - bakterielle Infektion - Staphylokokken - Staphylococcus pseudintermedius - Behandlung

Key words

Skin - bacterial infection - staphylococci - Staphylococcus pseudintermedius - treatment
 

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