Source Publication (e.g., journal title)
BMC Veterinary Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2018
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-018-1367-6
Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance limits traditional treatment options and increases costs. It is therefore important to estimate the magnitude of the problem so as to provide empirical data to guide control efforts. The aim of this study was to investigate the burden and patterns of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among equine Staphylococcussamples submitted to the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL) from 1993 to 2009. Retrospective data of 1711 equine Staphylococcus samples submitted to the UKVDL during the time period 1993 to 2009 were included in the study. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing, that included 16 drugs, were performed using cultures followed by the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion susceptibility test. The proportion of resistant isolates by animal breed, species of organism, sample source, and time period were computed. Chi-square and Cochran-Armitage trend tests were used to identify significant associations and temporal trends, respectively. Logistic regression models were used to investigate predictors of AMR and multidrug resistance (MDR).
Recommended Citation
Adams, Ronita; Smith, Jackie; Locke, Stephen; Phillips, Erica; Erol, Erdal; Carter, Craig; and Odoi, Agricola, "An epidemiologic study of antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus species isolated from equine samples submitted to a diagnostic laboratory" (2018). Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_compmedpubs/132
Submission Type
Publisher's Version