Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bladder infection and cat with eye infection - what to know
By Kimura, Yui et al.·Published in Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy·2017·Miyamoto Animal Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Analysis of IMP-1 type metallo-β-lactamase-producing Acinetobacter radioresistens isolated from companion animals.
Plain-English summary
A dog with a bladder infection (cystitis) and a cat with an eye infection (conjunctivitis) were both found to have a type of bacteria called Acinetobacter radioresistens that was resistant to many common antibiotics. However, they responded well to treatments with tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones, which are different types of antibiotics. Both pets were cured after receiving these medications. This case highlights the importance of being aware of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in pets.
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Abstract
IMP-1 type metallo-β-lactamase-producing (MBL-producing) Acinetobacter radioresistens was isolated from a dog with cystitis and a cat with conjunctivitis. The MBL-producing A. radioresistens isolates were resistant to all of the β-lactam antibiotics used in the sensitivity tests, but were susceptible to gentamicin, amikacin, and minocycline. Also, one of the two strains of A. radioresistens was susceptible to ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin. These two cases were cured by administration of tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones, which elicited a positive result in the sensitivity tests. This report of the isolation of MBL-producing A. radioresistens in companion animals is the first in the world. To prevent the proliferation of MBL-producing bacteria, veterinary hospitals need to be aware of the behavior of MBL-producing organisms.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28408304/