Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multidrug-resistant infections in pets - what to know
By Walther, Birgit et al.·Published in Veterinary microbiology·2017·Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multidrug-resistant opportunistic pathogens challenging veterinary infection control.
Plain-English summary
Veterinary clinics are facing challenges with infections caused by drug-resistant germs that can affect pets like dogs, cats, and horses. Despite knowing about these issues for a long time, there hasn't been much progress in putting effective infection control measures in place. There have been reports of outbreaks involving resistant bacteria like MRSA and certain types of E. coli and Salmonella that can be harmful to both pets and the people who care for them. Since pets and their owners often share germs, it's important to improve monitoring and infection control strategies tailored to different types of animals. Overall, more attention is needed to keep both pets and veterinary staff safe from these infections.
Abstract
Although the problems associated with healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and the emergence of zoonotic and multidrug-resistant pathogens in companion animal (dogs, cats and horses) medicine have been well-known for decades, current progress with respect to practical implementation of infection control programs in veterinary clinics has been limited. Clinical outbreak events reported for methicillin-resistant Staphylooccus aureus (MRSA) and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP), extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Serovars indicate the necessity of infection control strategies for protecting animal patients at risk as well as veterinary personnel. The close bond between humans and their companion animals provides opportunities for exchange of microorganisms, including MDR pathogens. This particular aspect of the "One Health" idea requires more representative surveillance efforts and infection control strategies with respect to animal-species specific characters.
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