Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013)
The antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli isolates associated with various types of infections in dogs and cats was determined. The studied isolates were most frequently susceptible to fluoroquinolones and the extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESCs), antimicrobials commonly used in treatm...
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| author | Magdalena Rzewuska Michał Czopowicz Magdalena Kizerwetter-Świda Dorota Chrobak Borys Błaszczak Marian Binek |
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| description | The antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli isolates associated with various types of infections in dogs and cats was determined. The studied isolates were most frequently susceptible to fluoroquinolones and the extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESCs), antimicrobials commonly used in treatment of infections in companion animals. However, an increase in the percentage of strains resistant to β-lactam antibiotics including ESCs was noted between January 2007 and December 2013. The frequency of multidrug-resistant (MDR) E. coli isolation (66.8% of isolates) is alarming. Moreover, the statistically significant increase of the percentage of MDR isolates was observed during the study period. No difference in the prevalence of multidrug resistance was found between bacteria causing intestinal and extraintestinal infections and between canine and feline isolates. Nonhemolytic E. coli isolates were MDR more often than hemolytic ones. Our study showed the companion animals in Poland as an important reservoir of MDR bacteria. These results indicate that continuous monitoring of canine and feline E. coli antimicrobial susceptibility is required. Furthermore, introduction and application of recommendations for appropriate use of antimicrobials in small animal practice should be essential to minimize the emergence of multidrug resistance among E. coli in companion animals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eabe1327d9bc48889606a2e3445154a92025-08-20T02:22:02ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/408205408205Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013)Magdalena Rzewuska0Michał Czopowicz1Magdalena Kizerwetter-Świda2Dorota Chrobak3Borys Błaszczak4Marian Binek5Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Ulica Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, PolandLaboratory of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Ulica Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Ulica Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Ulica Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Pathology and Veterinary Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Ulica Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Ulica Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, PolandThe antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli isolates associated with various types of infections in dogs and cats was determined. The studied isolates were most frequently susceptible to fluoroquinolones and the extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESCs), antimicrobials commonly used in treatment of infections in companion animals. However, an increase in the percentage of strains resistant to β-lactam antibiotics including ESCs was noted between January 2007 and December 2013. The frequency of multidrug-resistant (MDR) E. coli isolation (66.8% of isolates) is alarming. Moreover, the statistically significant increase of the percentage of MDR isolates was observed during the study period. No difference in the prevalence of multidrug resistance was found between bacteria causing intestinal and extraintestinal infections and between canine and feline isolates. Nonhemolytic E. coli isolates were MDR more often than hemolytic ones. Our study showed the companion animals in Poland as an important reservoir of MDR bacteria. These results indicate that continuous monitoring of canine and feline E. coli antimicrobial susceptibility is required. Furthermore, introduction and application of recommendations for appropriate use of antimicrobials in small animal practice should be essential to minimize the emergence of multidrug resistance among E. coli in companion animals.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/408205 |
| spellingShingle | Magdalena Rzewuska Michał Czopowicz Magdalena Kizerwetter-Świda Dorota Chrobak Borys Błaszczak Marian Binek Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013) The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013) |
| title_full | Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013) |
| title_fullStr | Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013) |
| title_short | Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013) |
| title_sort | multidrug resistance in escherichia coli strains isolated from infections in dogs and cats in poland 2007 2013 |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/408205 |
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