Similarity between human and chicken Escherichia coli isolates in relation to ciprofloxacin resistance status
Johnson JR;Kuskowski MA;Menard M;Gajewski A;Xercavins M;Garau J;;
The Journal of infectious diseases2006Vol. 194pp. -
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Abstract
Ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli may arise de novo in poultry from susceptible progenitors, be transmitted to humans via the food supply, and go on to cause potentially life-threatening infections. If confirmed, these findings would mandate efforts to eliminate this reservoir of drug-resistant pathog …