Table 2. Expression of phenotypic pathogenicity factors in S. pseudintermedius isolates.
Source | Beta-hemolysin | Clumping factor | Coagulase | DNase | Protein A | Lipase |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Healthy dogs (n = 71) |
70 (98.6%) |
10 (14.1%) |
66 (92.9%) |
71 (100%) |
1 (1.4%) |
70 (98.6%) |
Infected dogs (n = 120) |
118 (98.3%) |
23 (19.2%) |
116 (96.6%) |
120 (100%) |
17 (14.2%) |
117 (97.5%) |
p | 0.890 | 0.396 | 0.242 | - | 0.004 | 0.611 |