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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Characterization of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from captive wild felids with bacteremia

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Author(s):
Carvalho, Vania M. [1] ; Osugui, Lika [1] ; Setzer, Ariela P. [2] ; Lopez, Rodrigo P. G. [3] ; Pestana de Castro, Antonio F. [4] ; Irino, Kinue [5] ; Catao-Dias, Jose L. [6]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Paulista, Lab Biol Mol & Celular, BR-04057000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Autonomous Vet, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Fundacao Parque Zool Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Ciencias Biomed, BR-05508 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[5] Ctr Bacteriol, Inst Adolfo Lutz, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[6] Univ Sao Paulo, Lab Patol Comparada Anim Selvagens, FMVZ, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATION; v. 24, n. 5, p. 1014-1016, SEP 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 6
Abstract

Diseases caused by extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) in wild felids are rarely reported. Although urinary tract infections are infrequently reported in domestic cats, such infections when present are commonly caused by ExPEC. The present work characterized ExPEC strains isolated from 2 adult felines, a snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and a black leopard (Panthera pardus melas), that died from secondary bacteremia associated with urinary tract infections. Isolates from both animals were classified into the B2 phylogenetic group and expressed virulence genotypes that allowed them to cause severe disease. In addition, strains from the black leopard showed multidrug resistance. (AU)