Evaluation of Antibiotic Sensitivity of Bacterial Isolates from Clinical Cases of Canine Dermatitis
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Date
2021-05
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TANUVAS, Chennai
Abstract
The study was conducted to identify the common bacteria leading to dermatitis
in canines. The swab samples taken from the dermatitis affected dogs brought to MVC
teaching hospital were subjected to Antibiotic Sensitivity Test (ABST). A total of 21
dermatitis affected dogs were screened for the presence of Staphylococcus spp and
Escherichia coli, by subjecting swab samples for culture by using MSA and EMB agar
respectively. All the samples tested positive for Staphylococcus species while 50% of
the samples tested positive for Escherichia coli. Subsequent ABST of the collected
swab samples revealed resistance towards Penicillin-G (100%), Amoxicillin (91%) and
Cefalothin (91%). Fluoroquinolones like Ciprofloxaxin and Levofloxacin showed 60%
and 82% resistance respectively. Cephalosporins such as Cefotaxime and Ceftriaxone
were moderately resistant (55% and 45.5% respectively) while Clindamycin and
Vancomycin showed high level of resistance (82%) indicating rapid emergence of
resistance among Staphylococcus spp and E. coli against a variety of antibiotics tested.
Description
TNV_IJVASR_50(3)_May-June.2021_76-80
Keywords
Veterinary Science, Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology