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Prevalence and risk associated with fecal extended spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL)-producing escherichia coli among cats and dogs in District II, Tondo Manila        6 
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<br/><br/>   Undergraduate Thesis: (BS Biology major in Medical Biology) - Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2024 
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<br/><br/> ABSTRACT:           The close relationship and physical contact between humans and companion animals have raised concerns regarding the potential for zoonotic transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This study aimed to address such concern by assessing the prevalence and risk factors associated with an identified zoonotic bacterium, Extended spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli, among companion animals in six barangays in District II, Tondo Manila. Sixty-four (64) fecal isolates from cats and dogs were collected and analyzed. E. coli isolation was confirmed using Eosin methylene blue agar and biochemical tests (Triple Sugar Iron, Lysine Indole Motility, Vogues Proskauer). Suspected E. coli isolates were further tested through phenotypic confirmatory disk diffusion test (PCDDT) to confirm ESBL production. Results revealed a significant prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli, with 31 isolates (48.44%) testing positive. Dogs exhibited a higher prevalence (54.05%) compared to cats (40.74%), while Barangay 179 (58.33%) yielded the highest prevalence among barangays screened. Furthermore, several risk factors associated with ESBL- producing E. coli were identified including monthly income (p = 0.043), frequency of washing containers (p=0.85x10^-4), frequency of consuming table food (p = 2.476 x 10^-3), veterinary visits for the past 12 months and 4 weeks (p = 0.166 x10^-3 and 0.012) and purchasing antibiotics without prescription (p = 0.64x10^-4). These findings possibly present the first local data on the prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli among companion animals in the Philippines. This underscores the urgent need for enhanced surveillance and awareness of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in companion animals to mitigate zoonotic risks and preserve public health.       
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