Perfil de sensibilidade a antibióticos de isolados animais de Enterococcus hirae e Enterococcus casseliflavus

Abstract

Introduction: bacteria of the genus Enterococcus spp. are notorious for their intrinsic and acquired resistance to several antibiotics, which makes it challenging to treat the infections they cause. While E. hirae rarely infect felines, there are no reports of E. casseliflavus in snakes. Objectives: to evaluate the antibiotic sensitivity profile of isolates of these bacteria. Methodology: bacteria were isolated from the urine of a feline and from a swab of a rattlesnake's dermal wound. The sensitivity profile of these isolates was defined by a disk diffusion test and evaluated according to the recommendations of specialised institutes. Results: the isolate from the feline's urine was identified as Enterococcus hirae, while the isolate from the rattlesnake's dermal swab was identified as Enterococcus casseliflavus. Conclusion: the results showed resistance to different antibiotics, highlighting the complexity of treating infections caused by these bacteria.