Description of an erm(B)-carrying Campylobacter coli isolate in Europe
Investigation published in The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
March 1st, 2016
Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are the principal cause of foodborne zoonoses in humans. Campylobacteriosis is caused by C. jejuni and C. coli, and the infection is produced by ingesting contaminated food. The main reservoir is the intestinal microbiota of birds, especially poultry. Although the treatment for campylobacteriosis is generally oral rehydration therapy, the drugs of choice are macrolides, such as erythromycin.1 Thus, macrolide resistance poses a serious public health threat.
Florez-Cuadrado D., Ugarte-Ruiz M., Quesada A., Palomo G., Dominguez L. and Porrero MC.
Participants:
 | Servicio de Zoonosis de Transmisión Alimentaria y Resistencia a Antimicrobianos (ZTA). Centro de Vigilancia Sanitaria Veterinaria (VISAVET). Universidad Complutense (UCM). |
 | Departamento de Bioquímica, Biología Molecular y Genética. Facultad de Veterinaria. Universidad de Extremadura (UNEX). |
