Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
ESBL-producing E. coli found in urinary infections of pet dogs
By Li, Song et al.·Published in Journal of infection in developing countries·2017·College of Basic Medicine, China·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Characterization of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli recovered from companion dogs in Tai'an, China.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 80 dogs with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in China was tested for a type of bacteria called ESBL-producing E. coli, which can resist many common antibiotics. Out of 118 samples, three dogs were found to have these resistant bacteria. The dogs were resistant to several antibiotics but could be treated effectively with imipenem and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. This study highlights the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in dogs, which is important for their treatment and management.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Animals are considered to be reservoirs of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria, but few epidemiological data on ESBL-producing Escherichia coli urinary tract isolates in pet dogs are available in China. METHODOLOGY: This study was conducted to describe the prevalence and characterization of ESBL producers among E. coli urinary tract isolates from pet dogs in Tai'an, China. RESULTS: A total of 118 E. coli were obtained from urinary samples of 80 companion dogs suffering from acute or chronic cystitis, of which three isolates from different dogs were ESBL producers. One isolate from dog A was of phylogroup A/ST410/CTX-M-15/TEM-1; one from dog B was of phylogroup B1/ST533/CTX-M-15/TEM-1; one from dog C was of phylogroup D/ST648/CTX-M-15. All ESBL producers were resistant to ampicillin, cephalexin, cefalotin, cefpodoxime, ceftiofur, enrofloxacin, marbofloxacin, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, but were susceptible to imipenem and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. E. coli of ST533 carrying blaCTX-M-15 were first detected in pet dogs in China. CONCLUSIONS: Collectively, the findings could expand our knowledge about the prevalence and characterization of ESBL-producing E. coli urinary tract isolates in pet dogs in China.
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