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

  11 January 2023

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.

 

Author(s): Kirthana Beaulac et al
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