Vet World Vol.14 April-2021 Article-30
Research Article
Veterinary World, 14(4): 1020-1027
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2021.1020-1027
Antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. strains isolated from healthy poultry farms in the districts of Abidjan and Agnibilékrou (Côte d'Ivoire)
2. Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Pathology Service, Department of Public Health and Environment, EISMV of Dakar, Senegal.
3. Rural Economy and Management Service, Department of Biological Sciences and Animal Productions, EISMV of Dakar, Senegal.
4. Directorate of Veterinary Services, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
5. Animal Health and Veterinary Public Hygiene Improvement Project (PASA-HPV), Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Background and Aim: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious challenge to animal and human health worldwide. Therefore, this study aims to determine levels and patterns of AMR of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. strains isolated from poultry farms in Côte d'Ivoire.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two districts of Côte d'Ivoire with high poultry production: Abidjan and Agnibilékrou. A total of 231 fecal samples were collected in 124 poultry farms in both districts. Enterobacteria were isolated and tested for susceptibility to 14 antimicrobial agents using the disk-diffusion method.
Results: A total of 212 E. coli and 36 Salmonella strains were isolated. In Abidjan, 139 collected samples generated 101 E. coli and 23 Salmonella strains, whereas in Agnibilékrou, 92 collected samples generated 111 E. coli and 13 Salmonella strains. Variable resistance levels were recorded for the antibiotics tested. The resistance prevalence of E. coli and Salmonella, respectively, was high: Doxycycline (98%/94%), sulfonamide (84%/86%), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (80%/41%), and streptomycin (71%/52%). Average resistance rates were recorded for flumequine (38%/66%), ampicillin (49%/33%), amoxicillin (25%/44%), colistin (26%/2%), chloramphenicol (21%/2%), and gentamicin (4%/47%). The antibiotics least affected by resistance were cefuroxime (4%/5%), ceftriaxone (2%/0.00%), and nitrofurantoin (1%/0.00%).
Conclusion: In this study, it was observed that resistance to important antibiotics is emerging in poultry production in Côte d'Ivoire. Policies promoting the rational use of antibiotics should be implemented to manage antibiotic resistance in animal production. Keywords: antibiotic resistance, Côte d'Ivoire, Escherichia coli, poultry, Salmonella spp.
Keywords: antibiotic resistance, Côte d'Ivoire, Escherichia coli, poultry, Salmonella spp.
How to cite this article: Assoumy MA, Bedekelabou AP, Teko-Agbo A, Ossebi W, Akoda K, Nimbona F, Zeba SH, Zobo AA, Tiecoura RCT, Kallo V, Dagnogo K, Bada-Alambédji R (2021) Antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. strains isolated from healthy poultry farms in the districts of Abidjan and Agnibilékrou (Côte d'Ivoire), Veterinary World, 14(4): 1020-1027.
Received: 02-10-2020 Accepted: 03-03-2021 Published online: 28-04-2021
Corresponding author: Moumouni A. Assoumy E-mail: dr_assoumy@yahoo.fr
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2021.1020-1027
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