Occurrence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Escherichia coli in veterinary healthcare facilities in Klang Valley Malaysia

Saleha A., . and Ng S.Y., . and S. K. Bejo, . and G. K. Dhaliwal, . Occurrence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Escherichia coli in veterinary healthcare facilities in Klang Valley Malaysia. pp. 12-16. ISSN 0128-2506

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) such as multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii and Escherichia coli are important pathogens associated with nosocomial infections in both human and animal health care facilities. Surfaces of inanimate objects in health care facilities can serve as sources of infection. However studies on prevalence of these pathogens in veterinary settings are lacking in the country. Therefore the objectives of this study were to determine the occurrence of A. baumannii and E. coli and the occurrence of MDR isolates on surfaces of inanimate objects in veterinary health care facilities in Klang Valley Malaysia. In this study swab samples were taken from 65 surfaces of inanimate objects that included door knobs examination tables labcoats stethoscopes and weighing scales. The swab samples were cultured and all isolates were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility test. The study revealed that the occurrence of A. baumannii was 9.23 and 5 out of 6 (83.33) A. baumannii isolates were classified as MDR. However no E. coli was isolated. In conclusion surfaces of inanimate objects can be a source of MDR A. baumannii in veterinary health care facilities that is of animal and public health concern.

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Abstract

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) such as multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii and Escherichia coli are important pathogens associated with nosocomial infections in both human and animal health care facilities. Surfaces of inanimate objects in health care facilities can serve as sources of infection. However studies on prevalence of these pathogens in veterinary settings are lacking in the country. Therefore the objectives of this study were to determine the occurrence of A. baumannii and E. coli and the occurrence of MDR isolates on surfaces of inanimate objects in veterinary health care facilities in Klang Valley Malaysia. In this study swab samples were taken from 65 surfaces of inanimate objects that included door knobs examination tables labcoats stethoscopes and weighing scales. The swab samples were cultured and all isolates were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility test. The study revealed that the occurrence of A. baumannii was 9.23 and 5 out of 6 (83.33) A. baumannii isolates were classified as MDR. However no E. coli was isolated. In conclusion surfaces of inanimate objects can be a source of MDR A. baumannii in veterinary health care facilities that is of animal and public health concern.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Drug resistance
AGROVOC Term:	Acinetobacter
AGROVOC Term:	Escherichia coli
AGROVOC Term:	Pathogens
AGROVOC Term:	Infection
AGROVOC Term:	Animal health
AGROVOC Term:	Health services
AGROVOC Term:	Laboratory equipment
AGROVOC Term:	Isolation techniques
AGROVOC Term:	Susceptibility to infection
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8354

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