¹Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

²Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author: Azuonwu O, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nkpolu–Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria; Email: [email protected]

Received Date: November 02, 2023

Publication Date: December 05, 2023

Citation: Azuonwu O, et al. (2023). Antibiogram Profile of Bacteria of Public Health Importance Potentially Isolated From Domestic Dogs in Eleme Locality, Rivers State, Nigeria. Mathews J Case Rep. 8(10):135.

Copyright: Azuonwu O, et al. © (2023)

ABSTRACT

Dogs are potential source of pathogenic bacteria of zoonotic importance across the world, especially in communities that lack adequate veterinary services. This study was aimed at investigating pathogens associated with domestic dogs and determining their susceptibility pattern to selected antibiotics. A total of fifty (50) samples were collected randomly from different locations within Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria, from the buccal and nasal cavity of domestic dogs. The bacteriological analysis was determined using standard microbiological techniques of culture, isolation, identification, and antibiotic susceptibility testing. A total of six pathogens were isolated which include Bacillus spp., Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Proteus spp., and Staphylococcus aureus with prevalence of 2%, 8%, 21%, 20%, 7% and 10% respectively with E.coli and Klebsiella spp. being the most predominant. The study also shows that pathogens were susceptible to ciprofloxacin, gentamycin and amoxicillin with susceptibility rate of 62%, 57% and 53% respectively. However, Cefuroxime showed high resistant of 66%. Hence, this study is suggestive that oral and nasal droplets from dogs carry potential pathogens of public health concern, which may increase the burden of antibiotic-resistant strains pathogens in our weak health facilities and communities in general.

Keywords: Antibiogram, Antibiotics, Domestic Dogs, Nigeria, Public Health