Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in hospitalized companion animals in China in 2022-23.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In this study, bacteria isolated from companion animals in China were taxonomically identified and assessed for antimicrobial susceptibility to evaluate the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pets.

Methods

From October 2022 to October 2023, 5468 samples were collected from pets, predominantly from cats and dogs, in China, of which 5253 bacterial strains were identified (>98%). Antimicrobial susceptibility was assessed using the VITEK 2 COMPACT system and the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method.

Results

The most common bacterial species were Escherichia coli (14.5%) and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (13.6%). E. coli exhibited high resistance to ampicillin and cefpodoxime (56.8%-73.2%) but moderate resistance to doxycy

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11772556 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature