Use of saline-soaked bacterial culture swabs increases bacterial recovery in dogs with superficial bacterial folliculitis.

Journal: Veterinary dermatology
Published Date: May 9, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Canine superficial bacterial folliculitis (SBF) is a common recurrent condition with a growing requirement for culture and susceptibility as a consequence of increased antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship. Different opinions persist about the ideal technique for culture sample acquisition, which varies with lesion characteristics.

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  • Jason B Pieper
    Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.
  • Payton VanDusseldorp
    Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.
  • Amanda J Kreuder
    Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.
  • Darren J Berger
    Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.

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