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Characterisation of bacterial growth and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in canine urinary tract infections

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Veterinary Research, September 2014
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Title
Characterisation of bacterial growth and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in canine urinary tract infections
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BMC Veterinary Research, September 2014
DOI 10.1186/s12917-014-0217-4
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Ulrika Windahl, Bodil Ström Holst, Ann Nyman, Ulrika Grönlund, Björn Bengtsson

Abstract

BackgroundBacterial urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common reason for antimicrobial therapy in dogs.A reported increase in multi-drug resistance in canine bacterial pathogens, including resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESC) is of concern as antimicrobial resistance complicates therapy in dogs. In addition, it is a possible public health concern.The objectives of this study were to investigate the relative prevalence of pathogens in urine samples from dogs with urinary tract infection sampled at referral hospitals, clinics and mixed veterinary practices and to investigate if this was influenced by sample material or by contamination of the culture. The second objective was to assess the susceptibility patterns to clinically relevant antimicrobials and to investigate if this was influenced by whether the samples originated from smaller clinics or from referral hospitals and to perform active screening for the presence of Enterobacteriaceae resistant to ESC.Results Escherichia coli was the most frequently isolated pathogen (68%) followed by staphylococci (11%). E. coli isolates were found significantly more often in pure culture than in contaminated samples. Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Staphylococcus aureus isolates were significantly more prevalent in pre-incubated samples compared to samples submitted as non-incubated media.Susceptibility to the majority of the tested first-line antimicrobials was common. Multiresistance was rare, and these isolates were all susceptible to at least one relevant antimicrobial. Isolates in samples from small animal clinics or mixed veterinary practices were less likely to be susceptible compared to isolates originating from referral animal hospitals. ESC-resistant Enterobacteriacae isolates were found in one per cent of the positive cultures. Bacteria with transferable ESC resistance were confirmed in one dog. The gene demonstrated was bla CMY2.ConclusionsChoice of sample material might influence the possibility of detecting Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Staphylococcus aureus isolates in clinical cases of UTI in dogs. Based on the study results, use of first-line antimicrobials is a rational empirical antimicrobial therapy for the studied dog population. E. coli was the most prevalent pathogen, but prevalence of infection with ESC resistant Enterobacteriaceae including E. coli was low, as such isolates were found in only one per cent of the positive cultures.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Sri Lanka 1 <1%
France 1 <1%
Unknown 109 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 21 19%
Student > Ph. D. Student 13 12%
Researcher 13 12%
Student > Master 13 12%
Other 7 6%
Other 20 18%
Unknown 24 22%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 38 34%
Medicine and Dentistry 24 22%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 10 9%
Immunology and Microbiology 5 5%
Nursing and Health Professions 1 <1%
Other 8 7%
Unknown 25 23%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 71. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 07 October 2021.
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#506,718
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#17
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Outputs of similar age from BMC Veterinary Research
#2
of 55 outputs
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