Epidemiology of companion animal AMR in the United States of America: filling a gap in the one health approach

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern that affects all aspects of the One Health Triad, including human, animal, and environmental health. Companion animals, such as cats and dogs, may contribute to the spread of AMR through their close contact with humans and the frequent prescr...

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Published in:Frontiers in public health 2023-06, Vol.11, p.1161950-1161950
Main Authors: Sobkowich, Kurtis E, Weese, J Scott, Poljak, Zvonimir, Plum, Andy, Szlosek, Donald, Bernardo, Theresa M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
antimicrobial resistance
Cats
companion animal
Dogs
E. coli
epidemiology
Escherichia coli
Humans
Laboratories
One Health
Pets
Public Health
S. pseudintermedius
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern that affects all aspects of the One Health Triad, including human, animal, and environmental health. Companion animals, such as cats and dogs, may contribute to the spread of AMR through their close contact with humans and the frequent prescription of antimicrobials. However, research on AMR in companion animals is limited, and there are few surveillance measures in place to monitor the spread of resistant pathogens in the United States. This study aims to explore the practicality of using data from commercial laboratory antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) services for epidemiological analyses of AMR in companion animals in the United States. The study analyzed 25,147,300 individual AST results from cats and dogs submitted to a large commercial diagnostic laboratory in the United States between 2019 and 2021, and found that resistance to certain antimicrobials was common in both and strains. There has been a paucity of information regarding AMR in companion animals in comparison to human, environmental and other animal species. Commercial AST datasets may prove beneficial in providing more representation to companion animals within the One Health framework for AMR.
ISSN:2296-2565
2296-2565
DOI:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1161950