Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ulcerative keratitis in a Thoroughbred racehorse
We report the first case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) keratitis in a racehorse. A 5-year-old mare developed punctate keratitis after racing. The corneal ulcer continued to expand despite ophthalmic antimicrobial therapy. On day 6, a conjunctival graft surgery was performed....
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Japanese Society of Equine Science
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4591416/ |