Human Diseases Caused by Foodborne Pathogens of Animal Origin

Many lines of evidence link antimicrobial-resistant human infections to foodborne pathogens of animal origin. Types of evidence reviewed include: (1) direct epidemiologic studies; (2) temporal evidence; (3) additional circumstantial evidence; (4) trends in antimicrobial resistance among Salmonella i...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2002-06, Vol.34 (Supplement-3), p.S111-S122
Main Author: Swartz, Morton N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Animals, Domestic - microbiology
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Antibiotic resistance
Antimicrobials
Campylobacter Infections - epidemiology
Campylobacter Infections - microbiology
Campylobacter jejuni - drug effects
Disease resistance
Drug Resistance
Ecology
Environment
Foodborne illnesses
Humans
Infections
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Pathogens
Salmonella
Salmonella - drug effects
Salmonella - isolation & purification
Salmonella Infections - epidemiology
Salmonella Infections - microbiology
Salmonella typhimurium
Time Factors
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Summary:Many lines of evidence link antimicrobial-resistant human infections to foodborne pathogens of animal origin. Types of evidence reviewed include: (1) direct epidemiologic studies; (2) temporal evidence; (3) additional circumstantial evidence; (4) trends in antimicrobial resistance among Salmonella isolates; and (5) trends in antimicrobial resistance among other pathogens, such as Campylobacter jejuni. Commensal microorganisms in animals and humans may contribute to antimicrobial resistance among pathogens that cause disease among humans. For instance, enterococci of food-animal origin, particularly strains that are vancomycin resistant, have been linked to strains found in the human gastrointestinal tract. The latent period between the introduction of a given antimicrobial and emergence of resistance varies considerably, but once the prevalence in a population reaches a certain level, control becomes extremely difficult.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/340248