Prevalence and Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolated from Dogs and Cats in South Korea

• Main Authors: Ji-Hyun Choi (Author), Md. Sekendar Ali (Author), Bo-Youn Moon (Author), Hee-Young Kang (Author), Su-Jeong Kim (Author), Hyun-Ju Song (Author), Abraham Fikru Mechesso (Author), Dong-Chan Moon (Author), Suk-Kyung Lim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Overall, 836 <i>Escherichia coli</i> isolates (695 isolates from dogs and 141 from cats) were recovered from the diarrhea, skin/ear, urine, and genitals of dogs and cats between 2018 and 2019. Cefovecin and enrofloxacin resistance were noted in 17.1% and 21.2% of <i>E. coli</i&g...