EPIDEMIOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY: spreading of ESBL and carbapenemase positive strains in the period between January 2007 - June 2012, at the Hospital - University Campus - Hospital “Luigi Sacco” in Milan

Tocalli, Loredana; Boselli, Andrea; Rimoldi, Sara Giordana; Gismondo, Maria Rita

doi:10.4081/mm.2012.2303

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“…Consequently, the presence of AMR is not anticipated in animals. However, this study has revealed elevated levels of AMR to ERT, consistent with findings in humans [41,42] and other animal species [43,44].…”

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Exploring the Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella and commensal Escherichia coli from Non-Traditional Companion Animals: A Pilot Study

Marco-Fuertes,

Vega,

Villora-Gonzalez

et al. 2024

Life

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Companion animal ownership has evolved to new exotic animals, including small mammals, posing a new public health challenge, especially due to the ability of some of these new species to harbour zoonotic bacteria, such as Salmonella, and spread their antimicrobial resistances (AMR) to other bacteria through the environment they share. Therefore, the objective of the present pilot study was to evaluate the current epidemiological AMR situation in commensal Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp., in non-traditional companion animal small mammals in the Valencia region. For this purpose, 72 rectal swabs of nine different species of small mammals were taken to assess the antimicrobial susceptibility against 28 antibiotics. A total of one Salmonella enterica serovar Telelkebir 13,23:d:e,n,z15 and twenty commensal E. coli strains were isolated. For E. coli strains, a high prevalence of AMR (85%) and MDR (82.6%) was observed, although neither of them had access outside the household. The highest AMR were observed in quinolones, one of the highest priority critically important antimicrobials (HPCIAs) in human medicine. However, no AMR were found for Salmonella. In conclusion, the results showed that small mammals’ commensal E. coli poses a public health risk due to the high AMR found, and the ability of this bacterium to transmit its resistance genes to other bacteria. For this reason, this pilot study highlighted the need to establish programmes to control AMR trends in the growing population of new companion animals, as they could disseminate AMR to humans and animals through their shared environment.

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Exploring the Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella and commensal Escherichia coli from Non-Traditional Companion Animals: A Pilot Study

Marco-Fuertes,

Vega,

Villora-Gonzalez

et al. 2024

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“…Different results have been found in other studies in cats and dogs, 0% [57], or in humans, 7-12% [73,74]. PIT is a combination used to treat complicated infections in hospitals, including those caused by ESBL strains; therefore, the increasing AMR against this antibiotic could lead to an increase in hospital deaths among elderly, children or immunosuppressed patients [75].…”

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Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains to Last Resort Human Antibiotics Isolated from Healthy Companion Animals in Valencia Region

Marco-Fuertes,

Jordá,

Marin

et al. 2023

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Failure in antibiotic therapies due to the increase in antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria is one of the main threats to public and animal health. In recent decades, the perception of companion animals has changed, from being considered as a work tool to a household member, creating a family bond and sharing spaces in their daily routine. Hence, the aim of this study is to assess the current epidemiological situation regarding the presence of AMR and multidrug resistance (MDR) in companion animals in the Valencia Region, using the indicator bacteria Escherichia coli as a sentinel. For this purpose, 244 samples of dogs and cats were collected from veterinary centres to assess antimicrobial susceptibility against a panel of 22 antibiotics with public health relevance. A total of 197 E. coli strains were isolated from asymptomatic dogs and cats. The results showed AMR against all the 22 antibiotics studied, including those critically important to human medicine. Moreover, almost 50% of the strains presented MDR. The present study revealed the importance of monitoring AMR and MDR trends in companion animals, as they could pose a risk due to the spread of AMR and its resistance genes to humans, other animals and the environment they cohabit.

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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY: spreading of ESBL and carbapenemase positive strains in the period between January 2007 - June 2012, at the Hospital - University Campus - Hospital “Luigi Sacco” in Milan

Cited by 2 publications

References 18 publications

Exploring the Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella and commensal Escherichia coli from Non-Traditional Companion Animals: A Pilot Study

Exploring the Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella and commensal Escherichia coli from Non-Traditional Companion Animals: A Pilot Study

Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains to Last Resort Human Antibiotics Isolated from Healthy Companion Animals in Valencia Region

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