Levels of quinolone resistance in Escherichia coli from faecal flora of pigs

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  • C. BELLOC
چکیده

Emergence of bacterial strains resistant to antimicrobials is a matter of concern both in human and veterinary medicines. Fluoroquinolones are an important class of antibiotics for treatment of human infections due to gram-negative bacteria such as urinary and gastrointestinal tracts infections [8; 11]. Risk factors for selection of fluoroquinolone-resistant strains are known to be prophylactic and therapeutic uses of these antimicrobials in man [9]. However the fact that antibiotic used in veterinary medicine may contribute to the development of resistance in human pathogens is regarded as a key issue.

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تاریخ انتشار 2004