Antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli from swine, horses, dogs and cats as determined in the BfT-GermVet monitoring program 2004-2006.
A total of 417 isolates of Escherichia coli collected from five animal species/organ system combinations from swine [urinary/genital tract (UGT) incl. mastitis metritis agalactia syndrome], horses [genital tract (GT)] and dogs/cats [respiratory tract (RT), UGT and gastrointestinal tract (GIT)] were analysed quantitatively for their susceptibility against different antimicrobial agents by determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations. Regardless of which animal species the strains originated from, resistance appeared most frequently against sulfamethoxazole (18-59%), tetracycline (14-54 %), and ampicillin (14-39%). High percentages of intermediate isolates were observed for cephalothin (39-46 %). In general, low prevalences of resistance were detected for amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (1-4%), gentamicin (1-9%), and cefazolin (0-11%). Generally speaking, the antimicrobial resistance situation among E. coli isolates from horses and small animals is relatively good.
Grobbel
Mirjam
M
Institut für Mikrobiologie und Tierseuchen, Fachbereich Veterinärmedizin, Freie Universität Berlin. grobbel.mirjam@vetmed.fu-berlin.de
Lübke-Becker
Antina
A
Alesík
Eva
E
Schwarz
Stefan
S
Wallmann
Jürgen
J
Werckenthin
Christiane
C
Wieler
Lothar H
LH
D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005858:Germany; D006078:Government Programs; D006736:Horses; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D013552:Swine
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents