Survey of Bacterial Isolates and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns from Dogs with Infective Endocarditis.

ABSTRACT: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a potentially fatal disease in dogs. Limited information exists regarding the characterization of bacterial isolates from dogs with IE. The objective of this study was to describe bacterial isolates associated with IE and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns. A retrospective analysis of dogs with IE and bacterial isolates was performed, and antimicrobial susceptibility was interpreted using current veterinary cut points where available. The susceptibility rate was assessed for association with survival and previous antimicrobial administration. Fifty-one bacterial isolates were identified from 45 dogs, and 33 had antimicrobial susceptibility performed. Staphylococcus spp. (14/51; 27.5%) was the most common organism. Antimicrobials with the lowes

SUBMITTER: Schreiber A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10458812 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature