An experimental in-vivo canine model for adult shunt infection

Table 2 Comparison of the Staphylococcus intermedius isolates.

Isolate number	dog	identity	PFGE type	Biochem Profile	Antibiogram
F1567	2	S. intermedius	A	6716113	61000
F1568	1a	S. intermedius	B	6716153	61000
F1569	1b	S. intermedius	B	6716153	61000
F1570	3	S. intermedius	A	6716153	61000
F1571	6	S. intermedius	A	6716153	61200
F1572	7	S. intermedius	A	6716153	61200

Isolates from dogs 2, 1b and 3 were from shunt – associated tissue. Those from dogs 1a, 6 and 7 were from the inside of the shunt tubing (1a and 1b were the same dog). With reference to Fig 2, the two PFGE patterns were designated A and B to distinguish. It may be seen that the PFGE, biochemical and antibiogram profiles for F 1568 and F1569 (dog 1, different sites) were identical; F 1567, F 1570, F1571 and F 1572 showed slight differences in one or other profiles.

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