Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Risk factors for drug-resistant E coli urinary infections in cats
By Hernandez, Juan et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2014·1Veterinary Hospital Fré, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Risk factors for urinary tract infection with multiple drug-resistant Escherichia coli in cats.
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Plain-English summary
A cat with a urinary tract infection was found to have a type of E. coli that was resistant to multiple antibiotics. Researchers looked at factors that might increase the risk of this infection, finding that cats who had received several different antibiotics in the past three months were more likely to develop this resistant strain. The study suggests that if your cat has had antibiotics recently and shows signs of a urinary infection, a urine culture to check for antibiotic resistance could be very helpful in choosing the right treatment.
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Abstract
The emergence of multiple drug-resistant (MDR) bacteria is a growing public health problem. The objective of this retrospective study was to identify risk factors associated with MDR Escherichia coli infection of the urinary tract in cats. All cats presenting with an E coli urinary infection between March 2010 and December 2012 were included and divided into two groups: an MDR group and a non-MDR group. The effects of different variables on the occurrence of an MDR E coli infection were evaluated: age, sex, additional diseases, number of antibiotics and number of days of hospitalisation. Fifty-two cats were identified (10 MDR and 42 non-MDR). The number of antibiotic groups used within the last 3 months was associated with an increased risk of MDR E coli urinary infection (P = 0.007). The association of the number of days of hospitalisation within the last 3 months and the increased risk of MDR E coli urinary infection did not reach significance (P = 0.090). This study provides evidence that systematic urinary culture with antibiotic sensitivity testing should be recommended when treating urinary tract infections if antibiotics have been prescribed within the past 3 months. Moreover, the selection of MDR bacteria through antibiotic use should be considered as a potential risk associated with treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24065707/