Bacterial isolates from equine infections in western Canada (1998-2003).

摘要: All bacterial samples of equine origin submitted to the diagnostic laboratory at Western College Veterinary Medicine from January 1998 December 2003 either “in-clinic” or Field Service cases were accessed (1323 submissions). The most common isolates specific presenting signs identified, along with their in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility patterns. site which significant recovered was respiratory tract, followed by wounds. Streptococcus zooepidemicus isolate infections, Escherichia coli. Antimicrobial resistance not and acquired multiple drugs rare. results are compared previous published studies other institutions used suggest appropriate treatments for infections western Canada.