Research Article
Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Infections in Dogs and Cats in Poland (2007–2013)
Table 1
Origin of E. coli isolates from diseased animals.
| | Infection of | Clinical specimen | Number (%) of isolates | | Dogs | Cats | Total |
| | Urinary tract | Urine | 122 (16.7) | 122 (16.7) | 244 (33.4) | | Gastrointestinal tract | Fecal swab | 90 (12.3) | 108 (14.8) | 198 (27.1) | | Reproductive tract | Vaginal swab | 35 (4.8) | 36 (4.9) | 71 (9.7) | | Respiratory tract | Nasal, pharyngeal, tracheal, or conjunctival swab | 50 (6.8) | 17 (2.3) | 67 (9.1) | | Soft tissue | Internal organs, pleural, or peritoneal fluid | 30 (4.1) | 31 (4.3) | 61 (8.4) | | Skin or ear | Skin swab | 30 (4.1) | 6 (0.8) | 36 (4.9) | | Ear canal swab | 27 (3.8) | 5 (0.7) | 32 (4.5) | | Wound or abscess swab | 17 (2.3) | 4 (0.6) | 21 (2.9) |
| | Total | | 401 (54.9) | 329 (45.1) | 730 (100) |
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