The occurrence of antimicrobial resistance isolated in urinary tract infections (UTIs) in cats

Mokhlis, Maria Amalia (2022) The occurrence of antimicrobial resistance isolated in urinary tract infections (UTIs) in cats. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is alarming, particularly to human health, as antimicrobials are widely used in the small animal practices. Close interaction between humans and their pets can become one of the sources of AMR organisms transmission, which increases the likelihood of reducing the efficacy of antibiotics treatment in both of them. In small animal practices, urinary tract infection (UTIs) is a common condition to be treated with antibiotic empirically. Hence, the purpose of this study is to identify the occurrence of antimicrobial susceptibility status in feline species infected with UTIs. Twenty-two cases of archived isolates derived from samples of UTIs in cats from Bacteriology Laboratory, University Putra Malaysia. The isolates were collected between the 1st January 2021 until 30th September 2022. Twenty-eight archived bacteria were isolated from feline species in both genders, various ages with different backgrounds. The archived isolates were kept at -30 °C and thawed before sub-cultured on nutrient agar. Second sub-culture was done to obtain pure culture prior to antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) using Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion technique. Overall, majority of the isolates were identified as Enterococcus faecalis (18%, 5/28), Escherichia coli (18%, 5/28), Proteus mirabilis (14%, 4/28), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (11%, 3/28). these isolates (n=17) showed resistance towards amoxicillin, cefotaxime, cephalothin, clindamycin, doxycycline and chloramphenicol. In conclusion, among the isolates, both penicillin and lincosamides have shown the highest rate of resistance at 88% (15/17). Therefore, antibiotics must be used prudently in the veterinary field. Treatment using antibiotics must be based on culture and AST to reduce the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	13 Mar 2024 04:39
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2024 04:39
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1662

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