Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from nonhealing wound in a canary bird (Serinus canaria domestica)

Little is known about the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a canary bird (Serinus canaria domestica). Although MRSA was previously reported, to best our knowledge, this first full description isolation and antibiotic resistance pattern pet bird. A swab taken from nonhealing wound on lateral thigh four-year-old, caged, housed alone, male After identification aureus, susceptibility profile isolate obtained by disk diffusion test. According Oxacillin Cefoxitin, identified as MRSA. The mecA gene confirmed PCR. treated offering drinking water medicated with an injectable enrofloxacin formulation at 200 mg/L over 10 days period. Two weeks after therapy, intensive contraction observed size reduction. week later, complete epithelization defect verified. In study, we could not confirm source infection bird, but believe that transmission wild birds when cage putting out order allow sunbathe or more likely via contact owner. results study underline necessity for further investigations epidemiological role potential reservoirs