First Report of Respiratory Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in an Ostrich in Romania
Introduction: Ostrich farming is increasingly recognized for its economic potential but poses significant health challenges due to the risk of pathogen transmission, including multidrug-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i>. Case study: This study reports a case of a four-month-old female os...
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| author | Vlad Iorgoni Ionica Iancu Ionela Popa Alexandru Gligor Gabriel Orghici Bogdan Sicoe Cristian Dreghiciu David Purec Paula Nistor Bogdan Florea Viorel Herman |
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| description | Introduction: Ostrich farming is increasingly recognized for its economic potential but poses significant health challenges due to the risk of pathogen transmission, including multidrug-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i>. Case study: This study reports a case of a four-month-old female ostrich from western Romania presenting with severe respiratory and digestive infections, progressing to septicemia and death. A post-mortem examination revealed extensive mucus in the trachea, pulmonary congestion, hemorrhagic enteritis, and approximately 1250 g of metal objects in the ventriculus. Pure cultures of <i>E. coli</i> were isolated from the lungs and bone marrow and identified via MALDI-TOF MS. The strain exhibited multidrug resistance to several antibiotics, including enrofloxacin, doxycycline, and amoxicillin, highlighting the critical issue of antimicrobial resistance in veterinary medicine. Discussions: This case underscores the need for enhanced management practices in ostrich farming to mitigate environmental and pathogenic risks, as well as the urgency of developing alternative strategies for controlling resistant bacterial infections in avian species. Conclusions: This case highlights the need for alternative treatments and stricter antimicrobial stewardship to combat multidrug-resistant <i>E. coli</i> in ostriches. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f3894eeca5c64675b51a4b092d7b63502025-08-20T02:17:21ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822025-03-0114435410.3390/antibiotics14040354First Report of Respiratory Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in an Ostrich in RomaniaVlad Iorgoni0Ionica Iancu1Ionela Popa2Alexandru Gligor3Gabriel Orghici4Bogdan Sicoe5Cristian Dreghiciu6David Purec7Paula Nistor8Bogdan Florea9Viorel Herman10Department of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timişoara, 300645 Timişoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timişoara, 300645 Timişoara, RomaniaDepartment of Semiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timişoara, 300645 Timişoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timişoara, 300645 Timişoara, RomaniaDepartment of Veterinary Emergencies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, 300645 Timişoara, RomaniaDepartment of Radiology and Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, 300645 Timişoara, RomaniaDepartment of Parasitology, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, 300645 Timişoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timişoara, 300645 Timişoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timişoara, 300645 Timişoara, RomaniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, 300645 Timişoara, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timişoara, 300645 Timişoara, RomaniaIntroduction: Ostrich farming is increasingly recognized for its economic potential but poses significant health challenges due to the risk of pathogen transmission, including multidrug-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i>. Case study: This study reports a case of a four-month-old female ostrich from western Romania presenting with severe respiratory and digestive infections, progressing to septicemia and death. A post-mortem examination revealed extensive mucus in the trachea, pulmonary congestion, hemorrhagic enteritis, and approximately 1250 g of metal objects in the ventriculus. Pure cultures of <i>E. coli</i> were isolated from the lungs and bone marrow and identified via MALDI-TOF MS. The strain exhibited multidrug resistance to several antibiotics, including enrofloxacin, doxycycline, and amoxicillin, highlighting the critical issue of antimicrobial resistance in veterinary medicine. Discussions: This case underscores the need for enhanced management practices in ostrich farming to mitigate environmental and pathogenic risks, as well as the urgency of developing alternative strategies for controlling resistant bacterial infections in avian species. Conclusions: This case highlights the need for alternative treatments and stricter antimicrobial stewardship to combat multidrug-resistant <i>E. coli</i> in ostriches.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/4/354ostrich<i>Escherichia coli</i>respiratory infectionantimicrobial resistance |
| spellingShingle | Vlad Iorgoni Ionica Iancu Ionela Popa Alexandru Gligor Gabriel Orghici Bogdan Sicoe Cristian Dreghiciu David Purec Paula Nistor Bogdan Florea Viorel Herman First Report of Respiratory Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in an Ostrich in Romania Antibiotics ostrich <i>Escherichia coli</i> respiratory infection antimicrobial resistance |
| title | First Report of Respiratory Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in an Ostrich in Romania |
| title_full | First Report of Respiratory Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in an Ostrich in Romania |
| title_fullStr | First Report of Respiratory Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in an Ostrich in Romania |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Report of Respiratory Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in an Ostrich in Romania |
| title_short | First Report of Respiratory Infection Caused by Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in an Ostrich in Romania |
| title_sort | first report of respiratory infection caused by multidrug resistant i escherichia coli i in an ostrich in romania |
| topic | ostrich <i>Escherichia coli</i> respiratory infection antimicrobial resistance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/4/354 |
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