Colistin Resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Snakes in Taiwan
Joint Authors
Cheng, Ching-Chang
Tung, Kwong-Chung
Mao, Yan-Chiao
Tseng, Shu-Ying
Liu, Po-Yu
Huang, Chiu-Chen
Weng, Ling-Ling
Source
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study included fifty-eight isolates of P.
aeruginosa from the oral cavity of snakes that were recruited from clinical cases, captive and wild snakes.
The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) for the determination of susceptibility were identified by the broth microdilution method.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was employed to detect β-lactamases genes.
With regard to antipseudomonal antibiotics, the lowest nonsusceptible rates were in aztreonam (15%), piperacillin/tazobactam (12%), and amikacin (9%).
The nonsusceptible rates were high in gentamicin (33%) and colistin (55%).
Meanwhile, blaTEM presented in 100% of isolates where blaAmpC, blaOXA-1, and blaOXA-10 came at 94.8%, 89.7%, and 27.6%, respectively.
Emergence of multidrug resistant (MDR) strains and colistin-resistant strains highlights the potential breach of public health as P.
aeruginosa could be transmitted through either direct contact or indirect dissemination through the environment.
This study reports that the highly resistant P.
aeruginosa from snakes’ oral cavity were discovered for the very first time in Taiwan.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Po-Yu& Weng, Ling-Ling& Tseng, Shu-Ying& Huang, Chiu-Chen& Cheng, Ching-Chang& Mao, Yan-Chiao…[et al.]. 2017. Colistin Resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Snakes in Taiwan. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Po-Yu…[et al.]. Colistin Resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Snakes in Taiwan. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Po-Yu& Weng, Ling-Ling& Tseng, Shu-Ying& Huang, Chiu-Chen& Cheng, Ching-Chang& Mao, Yan-Chiao…[et al.]. Colistin Resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Snakes in Taiwan. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141593
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141593