Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in wildlife, food-producing, and companion animals: a systematic review

  • R. Köck
  • , I. Daniels-Haardt
  • , K. Becker
  • , A. Mellmann
  • , A. W. Friedrich
  • , D. Mevius
  • , S. Schwarz
  • , A. Jurke

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    Abstract

    Objectives: The spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in healthcare settings challenges clinicians worldwide. However, little is known about dissemination of CRE in livestock, food, and companion animals and potential transmission to humans. Methods: We performed a systematic review of all studies published in the PubMed database between 1980 and 2017 and included those reporting the occurrence of CRE in samples from food-producing and companion animals, wildlife, and exposed humans. The primary outcome was the occurrence of CRE in samples from these animals; secondary outcomes included the prevalence of CRE, carbapenemase types, CRE genotypes, and antimicrobial susceptibilities. Results: We identified 68 articles describing CRE among pigs, poultry, cattle, seafood, dogs, cats, horses, pet birds, swallows, wild boars, wild stork, gulls, and black kites in Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. The following carbapenemases have been detected (predominantly affecting the genera Escherichia and Klebsiella): VIM, KPC, NDM, OXA, and IMP. Two studies found that 33–67% of exposed humans on poultry farms carried carbapenemase-producing CRE closely related to isolates from the farm environment. Twenty-seven studies selectively screened samples for CRE and found a prevalence of
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1241-1250
    Number of pages10
    JournalClinical Microbiology and Infection
    Volume24
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2018

    Keywords

    • Antibiotic resistance
    • Carbapenemase
    • Enterobacteriales
    • Epidemiology
    • Livestock
    • Zoonosis

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