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Malaysian Society for Microbiology, Malaysian Journal of Microbiology

DOI: 10.21161/mjm.58213

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Occurrence of antibiotic resistant Salmonella isolated from dogs in Klang Valley, Malaysia

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Abstract

Aims: Salmonellosis continues to be a major public health concerned globally. The objective of the study was to determine the occurrence and antimicrobial resistance pattern in Salmonella isolated from non-diarrheic stray and pet dogs in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Methodology and results: A total of 162 dogs were sampled, 15 (9.3%) were positive for Salmonella (stray dogs, n=12; pet dogs, n=3). All the isolates were identified as Salmonella using conventional culture methods and confirmed by PCR-targeting the invA gene. Four different Salmonella serovars were identified upon serotyping including Salmonella Corvallis (53.3%), S. Typhimurium (13.3%), S. Mbandaka (20%), and S. Agona (6.7%). Salmonella isolates were resistant to tetracycline (86.7%), sulphamethazole-trimethoprim (40%), ampicillin (40%), chloramphenicol (33.3%), streptomycin (33.3%), and enrofloxacin (26.7%). None of the isolates was resistant to gentamycin, cephalexin and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid. Eight isolates (53.3%) were multiple drugs resistant. Conclusion, significance and impact study: High number of canine Salmonella isolates developed resistance and this may likely be public health concern.