Impact of antimicrobial use in dogs on antimicrobial resistance and shared flora with human owners

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January 9, 2023

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Kirthana Beaulac , Claire L Fellman , Annie S Wayne, Laura A McDermott , David R Snydman, Shira Doron

Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol

2023 Jan 9;3(1):e1

PMID: 36714283

PMCID: PMC9879922

Abstract

Transmission of bacteria between animals and humans in domestic households is increasingly recognized. We evaluated the presence of antimicrobial-resistant fecal bacteria in 8 dog-owner-dog pairs before and after the dog received amoxicillin-clavulanate. The study identified shared flora in the humans and dogs that were affected by antimicrobial administration.

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Levy CIMAR

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