title: Antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli from swine, horses, dogs and cats as determined in the BfT-GermVet monitoring program 2004-2006.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Mikrobiologie und Tierseuchen, Fachbereich Veterinärmedizin, Freie Universität Berlin. grobbel.mirjam@vetmed.fu-berlin.de
authors.forename: Mirjam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grobbel
authors.forename: Antina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lübke-Becker
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alesík
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wallmann
authors.forename: Christiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Werckenthin
authors.forename: Lothar H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Wieler
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents