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Antimicrobial resistance in companion animals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2008

J. Scott Weese
J. Scott Weese*
Affiliation:
Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
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E-mail: jsweese@uoguelph.ca
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Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging problem in companion animals, because of difficult-to-treat infections, possible pressure to use antimicrobials that are important in human medicine, and potential zoonotic transmission. The extent and importance of AMR in companion animals are poorly understood, in part because of limited surveillance; however, it is clear that resistance is problematic in many pathogens and commensals, including staphylococci, enterococci, Escherichia coli and Salmonella.

Keywords

antimicrobialinfectious diseaseszoonotic
Type
Review Article
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Animal Health Research Reviews , Volume 9 , Issue 2: Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria from Animals , December 2008 , pp. 169 - 176
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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