Reply to Drs. Angulo and Collignon
2000
Reply to Drs. Angulo and Collignon
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Author Information
Author(s): Davis Margaret A., Hancock Dale D., Besser Thomas E., Rice Daniel H., Gay John M.
Primary Institution: Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
Hypothesis
The emergence of MR-DT104 in cattle populations was not driven by antibiotic selection pressure.
Conclusion
Infection control practices are essential for controlling the dissemination of multiresistant organisms like MR-DT104.
Supporting Evidence
- Evidence suggests that the emergence of MR-DT104 in cattle populations was not driven by antibiotic selection pressure.
- Human-to-bovine transmission of enteropathogenic agents may occur regularly in the United States.
- Controlling the dissemination of epidemic clones is essential to avoid increasing problems with multidrug resistance.
Takeaway
Using certain antibiotics can help bad germs become stronger, but just using antibiotics isn't always the reason why some germs become super strong.
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