Common phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance patterns found in a case study of multiresistant E. coli from cohabitant pets, humans, and household surfaces.
J Environ Health
; 75(6): 74-81, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
The objective of the study described in this article was to characterize the antimicrobial resistance profiles among E. coli strains isolated from cohabitant pets and humans, evaluating the concurrent colonization of pets, owners, and home surfaces by bacteria carrying the same antimicrobial-resistant genes. The authors also intended to assess whether household surfaces and objects could contribute to the within-household antimicrobial-resistant gene diffusion between human and animal cohabitants. A total of 124 E. coli strains were isolated displaying 24 different phenotypic patterns with a remarkable percentage of multiresistant ones. The same resistance patterns were isolated from the dog's urine, mouth, the laundry floor, the refrigerator door, and the dog's food bowl. Some other multiresistant phenotypes, as long as resistant genes, were found repeatedly in different inhabitants and surfaces of the house. Direct, close contact between all the cohabitants and the touch of contaminated household surfaces and objects could be an explanation for these observations.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Contaminação de Equipamentos
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Resistência a Múltiplos Medicamentos
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Farmacorresistência Bacteriana
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Escherichia coli
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Infecções por Escherichia coli
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Animais de Estimação
Limite:
Animals
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Environ Health
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal