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KMID : 1094020110280040446
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2011 Volume.28 No. 4 p.446 ~ p.448
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Subspectacular Abscess Involved with MRSA(methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) in a Snake
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Lee So-Young
Kim Ju-Won
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Abstract
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A 1-year-old, male, captive born Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) presented with cloudiness of the left eye after ecdysis. Based on physical examination and history, subspectacular abscess was diagnosed. The causative microorganism was identified as a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA is a zoonotic problem of high concern and is a risk in public health and veterinary medicine. To our limited knowledge, this is the first reported case of MRSA infection in snakes.
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KEYWORD
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Burmese Python(Python molurus bivittatus), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA), subspectacular abscess
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