In vitro antimicrobial sensitivity of isolates of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis from deer

Authors: Hodges RT, Holland JTS, Carman MG
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 28, Issue 9, pp 191-192, Sep 1980
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Deer, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Abdomen, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Animal remedies/veterinary medicines, Antibiotics, Treatment/therapy, Bacterial, Disease/defect, Notifiable organisms/exotic disease, Infectious disease, Respiratory system, Zoonosis, Public health
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: The in vitro sensitivity of 34 isolates of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis from red deer (Cervus elaphus) was determined by disc diffusion tests using 15 antimicrobial drugs. All isolates were sensitive to ampicillin, chloramphenicol, gentamycin, kanamycin, neomycin, “septrin” (combination of trimethoprim and sulphamethoxazole) streptomycin and tetracycline. Twenty isolates were sensitive to polymyxin B and 14 were resistant. All isolates were resistant to bacitracin, erythromycin, novobiocin and moderately resistant to furazolidone. The responses using sulphafurazole or trimethoprim were difficult to interpret accurately but most isolates were classified as sensitive.

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