Massimo Giunti

2 months ago | preprints.org | Raffaele Scarpellini |Massimo Giunti |Erika Esposito |Cecilia Bulgarelli

You are already at the latest version In small animal practice, blood cultures (BCs) are essential for diagnosing bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs), guiding targeted antimicrobial therapy particularly in relation to the rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. This study analyzed 96 positive BCs from dogs and cats at the Veterinary University Hospital (VUH) of Bologna (2020–2024), assessing bacterial prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, and associated risk factors.

Jun 29, 2023 | hindawi.com | Raffaele Scarpellini |Massimo Giunti |Erika Esposito |Silvia Piva

The role of companion animals in the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is still not well known. As part of a wider surveillance system, this study aimed to provide data about AMR in bacterial isolates from infections in companion animals referred to an Italian University Veterinary Hospital (VUH) from November 2020 to September 2022. A total of 940 isolates were identified with MALDI-TOF MS and subsequently the antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) for 12 antimicrobials was performed.