ESBL/AmpC-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Fecal Colonization in Dogs after Elective Surgery

Belas, Adriana and Correia, Joana and Marques, Cátia and da Gama, Luís Telo and Pomba, Constança (2021) ESBL/AmpC-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Fecal Colonization in Dogs after Elective Surgery. Microbiology Research, 12 (4). pp. 907-915. ISSN 2036-7481

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the presence and load of ESBL/AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae fecal carriage in healthy dogs. Fecal samples were collected from dogs submitted to surgical procedures (n = 25). Fecal samples were collected before surgery (BS) and after surgery (AS). β-lactamases were detected by PCR. Statistical analyses were performed with SAS software (v.9.4); a p value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The ESBL/AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae bacteria species detected in this study were E. coli, K. pneumoniae and E. cloacae. TEM, and CTX-M-1 group genes were the most frequent β-lactamases detected. The number of dogs colonized with 3GC-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bacteria was significantly higher in the AS (63.6%, n = 14/22) group compared to in the BS group (20.0%, n = 5/25, p = 0.0033). The ESBL/AmpC-producing bacteria fecal load was significantly higher in the AS group compared to in the BS (p = 0.025) group. This study shows that 3GC-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and ESBLs/AmpC producers in the veterinary clinical practice are a concern and highlights the need to implement preventive measures to minimize their spread.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Open Archive Press > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 16 Jun 2023 05:14
Last Modified: 26 Jun 2024 07:23
URI: http://library.2pressrelease.co.in/id/eprint/1552

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