Genomic Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> (OXA-23) and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> (KPC-2) Causing Hospital-Acquired Infections in Dogs.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health threat. Among the most problematic pathogens are carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which are significant causes of mortality in humans, particularly in the context of nosocomial infections. In companion animals, these bacteria have been reported mainly as colonizers of healthy animals or, less frequently, in community-acquired infections. However, no confirmed cases of healthcare-associated infections caused by these species have been documented in this population. This study reports the first confirmed fatal cases of infection with carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii and KPC-producing K. pneumoniae in dogs. Methods: Three hospitalized dogs

SUBMITTER: Zanon IP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12189288 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature