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Characterization of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from captive wild felids with bacteremia.

Characterization of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from captive wild felids with bacteremia.

Authors :
Carvalho VM
Osugui L
Setzer AP
Lopez RP
Pestana de Castro AF
Irino K
Catão-Dias JL
Source :
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc [J Vet Diagn Invest] 2012 Sep; Vol. 24 (5), pp. 1014-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jul 23.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Diseases caused by extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) in wild felids are rarely reported. Although urinary tract infections are infrequently reported in domestic cats, such infections when present are commonly caused by ExPEC. The present work characterized ExPEC strains isolated from 2 adult felines, a snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and a black leopard (Panthera pardus melas), that died from secondary bacteremia associated with urinary tract infections. Isolates from both animals were classified into the B2 phylogenetic group and expressed virulence genotypes that allowed them to cause severe disease. In addition, strains from the black leopard showed multidrug resistance.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1943-4936
Volume :
24
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22826042
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1040638712453576