An outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections linked to the consumption of imported horse meat in France

Epidemiol Infect. 2005 Apr;133(2):373-6. doi: 10.1017/s0950268804003449.

Abstract

In 2003, 14 cases of multidrug-resistant Salmonella Newport infections were reported. This is the first documented foodborne outbreak of multidrug-resistant S. Newport in France. The blaCMY gene was present in all isolates. All cases reported having eaten horse meat from a common wholesaler. The country of origin of the imported meat could not be identified.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple*
  • Female
  • Food Contamination*
  • France / epidemiology
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Meat / microbiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Salmonella Infections / epidemiology*
  • Salmonella Infections / etiology*
  • Salmonella enterica / genetics*
  • Salmonella enterica / pathogenicity*
  • beta-Lactamases / genetics

Substances

  • beta-Lactamases