Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013)
Joint Authors
Rzewuska, Magdalena
Czopowicz, Michał
Kizerwetter-Świda, Magdalena
Chrobak, Dorota
Błaszczak, Borys
Binek, Marian
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli isolates associated with various types of infections in dogs and cats was determined.
The studied isolates were most frequently susceptible to fluoroquinolones and the extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESCs), antimicrobials commonly used in treatment of infections in companion animals.
However, an increase in the percentage of strains resistant to β-lactam antibiotics including ESCs was noted between January 2007 and December 2013.
The frequency of multidrug-resistant (MDR) E.
coli isolation (66.8% of isolates) is alarming.
Moreover, the statistically significant increase of the percentage of MDR isolates was observed during the study period.
No difference in the prevalence of multidrug resistance was found between bacteria causing intestinal and extraintestinal infections and between canine and feline isolates.
Nonhemolytic E.
coli isolates were MDR more often than hemolytic ones.
Our study showed the companion animals in Poland as an important reservoir of MDR bacteria.
These results indicate that continuous monitoring of canine and feline E.
coli antimicrobial susceptibility is required.
Furthermore, introduction and application of recommendations for appropriate use of antimicrobials in small animal practice should be essential to minimize the emergence of multidrug resistance among E.
coli in companion animals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rzewuska, Magdalena& Czopowicz, Michał& Kizerwetter-Świda, Magdalena& Chrobak, Dorota& Błaszczak, Borys& Binek, Marian. 2015. Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013). The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078743
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rzewuska, Magdalena…[et al.]. Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013). The Scientific World Journal No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078743
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rzewuska, Magdalena& Czopowicz, Michał& Kizerwetter-Świda, Magdalena& Chrobak, Dorota& Błaszczak, Borys& Binek, Marian. Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013). The Scientific World Journal. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078743
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1078743