Impact of antimicrobial use in dogs on antimicrobial resistance and shared flora with human owners
January 9, 2023
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. doi: 10.1017/ash.2022.323. eCollection 2023.
PMID: 36714283 | PMCID: PMC9879922 | DOI: 10.1017/ash.2022.323
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.