Increasing quinolone resistance in Salmonella enterica serotype enteritidis

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Until recently, Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis has remained sensitive to most antibiotics. However, national surveillance data from Denmark show that quinolone resistance in S. Enteritidis has increased from 0.8% in 1995 to 8.5% in 2000. These data support concerns that the current use of quinolone in food animals leads to increasing resistance in S. Enteritidis and that action should be taken to limit such use.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftEmerging Infectious Diseases (Print Edition)
Vol/bind8
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)514-515
ISSN1080-6040
StatusUdgivet - 2002
Eksternt udgivetJa

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