Determination Of Enterococcus Species And Antibiotic Resistance In Budgerigars

Authors : Saniye DOLHAN, Göksel ERBAŞ

Pages : 38-43

Doi:10.53913/aduveterinary.1192214

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Publication Date : 2022-12-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Abstract: In this study, it was aimed to determine the resistance profile by examining the prevalence and species distribution of enterococci in rectal samples of healthy budgerigars and their susceptibility to antibiotics. 100 cloacal swab samples were used in the study. Identification and antibiotic resistance of Enterococcal isolates obtained by classical methods were determined with the automated identification system. As a result of the study, 22 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(75.86%); E. faecalis, 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6.90%); E. faecium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6.90%); E. hirae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6.90%); and E. casseliflavus/gallinarum and 1 S. uberis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.44%); was obtained. The presence of Enterococci was detected in 29% of the samples. In general, they were suspectible to Amoxicillin clavunate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(96.4%);, Ampicillin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(100%);, Ciproflaxacin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(54.2%);, Levoflaxacin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(60.9%);, Gentamicininsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Syn); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(82.1%);, Streptomycininsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Syn); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(28.6%);, Tigecycline insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(80%);, Vancomycininsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(89.3%);, Teicoplanin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(96.4%);, Linezolide insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(96.4%); and Nitrofurontion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(100%);, and they showed 100% resistance to Cefocitin, Amikacin, Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Clindamycin, Erythromycin, TMP-SXT, Fusidic acid and Quinopuristin-Dalfopuristin. The presence of Entrococcal species, which are very important in terms of zoonosis, in healthy budgerigars was revealed. In addition, the different types of antibiotic resistance found in the studies also reveal the necessity of performing antibiotic susceptibility tests in this type of infections. However, it has been demonstrated that which antibiotics will be effective in nosocomial and/or gastrointestinal infections of Enterococcal origin in budgerigars.
Keywords : Budgerigar, Enterococcus spp, Antibiotic resistance