Abstract
We report isolation of a New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-5-producing carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli sequence type 167 from companion animals in the United States. Reports of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in companion animals are rare. We describe a unique cluster of blaNDM-5-producing E. coli in a veterinary hospital.
Keywords:
Escherichia coli; New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-5; One Health; United States; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae; cats; companion animals. dogs; pets; public health; veterinary medicine.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Carbapenems / pharmacology
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Cat Diseases / microbiology*
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Cats
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Dog Diseases / microbiology*
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Dogs
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Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
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Escherichia coli / drug effects
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Escherichia coli / isolation & purification*
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Escherichia coli / metabolism
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Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
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Escherichia coli Infections / veterinary*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Records / veterinary
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Retrospective Studies
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United States
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beta-Lactamases / metabolism
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Carbapenems
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beta-Lactamases
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beta-lactamase NDM-1