Chloramphenicol-resistant Salmonella newport traced through hamburger to dairy farms

An epidemiological and clinical study of the causation of salmonella infections in humans in California found that salmonella was present in beef carcasses received for slaughter and that chloramphenicol-resistant salmonella from dairy farms was associated with the use of chloramphenicol at these fa...

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 316; no. 10; pp. 565 - 570
Main Authors Spika, J.S, Waterman, S.H, Soo Hoo, G.W, St Louis, M.E, Pacer, R.E, James, S.M, Bissett, M.L, Mayer, L.W, Chiu, J.Y, Hall, B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Massachusetts Medical Society 05.03.1987
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Age
Agriculture
ANTIBIOTICOS
ANTIBIOTIQUE
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIE
Epidemics
Food
Health services
HIGIENE DE LOS ALIMENTOS
HYGIENE DES ALIMENTS
Illnesses
INDUSTRIA LECHERA
INDUSTRIE LAITIERE
Laboratories
Plasmids
PRODUCTOS DE LA CARNE
PRODUIT CARNE
RESISTANCE AUX PESTICIDES
RESISTENCIA A LOS PLAGUICIDAS
SALMONELLA
Los Angeles County California
United States > US
California
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Summary:An epidemiological and clinical study of the causation of salmonella infections in humans in California found that salmonella was present in beef carcasses received for slaughter and that chloramphenicol-resistant salmonella from dairy farms was associated with the use of chloramphenicol at these farms. It was concluded that food animals are a major source of antimicrobial-resistant salmonella infections in humans and that these infections are due to antimicrobial usage on farms.(wz)
Bibliography:8744448
Q03
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJM198703053161001