Isolation and characterization Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli from sheep and goats inJordanwith evidence of multiresistant serotype O157:H7

R. Novotna, P. Alexa, J. Hamrik, A. Madanat, J. Smola and A. Cizek
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R. Novotna: University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
P. Alexa: Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic
J. Hamrik: Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic
A. Madanat: University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
J. Smola: University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
A. Cizek: University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic

Veterinární medicína, 2005, vol. 50, issue 3, 111-118

Abstract: Ninety-three rectal swabs of lambs and young goats from two extensively and two intensively managed herds in Jordanwere taken and examined for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). The bacteriological examination included the preenrichment of rectal swabs in EC broth with novobiocin, and a subsequent parallel isolation on enterohemolysin agar and immunomagnetic separation with cultivation on CT-SMAC. The STEC O157:H7 strains were demonstrated in 8 of 32 diarrheic lambs 1- to 3-weeks old in one sheep herd with intensive milk production. In the remaining three herds, serogroups O128, O78, O15 and serotype O128:K85 of STEC strains were the most frequent findings. The presence of stx2, ehlyA and eaeA genes in all STEC O157:H7 isolates was confirmed by PCR. In two untypable STEC isolates, stx2 and ehlyA genes were detected. In other STEC non-O157 isolates, only stx1 a ehlyA genes were found. All STEC O157:H7 isolates were resistant against sulphonamides and chloramphenicol, five were also resistant against ampicillin and streptomycin, one against co-trimoxazole. One isolate was resistant against ampicillin, ampicillin-sulbactam, cephalosporins (cefazolin, cefuroxime), monobactams (aztreonam), sulphonamides, co-trimoxazole, aminoglycosides, tetracycline and chloramphenicol. Compared the resistant STEC O157:H7 isolates, the multiresistant isolate had a different RAPD pattern. Of 36 STEC non-O157 isolates, one isolate was resistant against sulphonamides and co-trimoxazole, and another one against ampicillin, streptomycin, sulphonamides and co-trimoxazole. STEC isolates resistant against antimicrobial agents were demonstrated only in herds with intensive management.

Keywords: STEC; EHEC; VTEC; HUS; antimicrobial resistance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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