Antimicrobial drug resistance of Salmonella isolates from meat and humans, Denmark

Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Apr;13(4):638-41. doi: 10.3201/eid1304.060748.

Abstract

We compared 8,144 Salmonella isolates collected from meat imported to or produced in Denmark, as well as from Danish patients. Isolates from imported meat showed a higher rate of antimicrobial drug resistance, including multidrug resistance, than did isolates from domestic meat. Isolates from humans showed resistance rates lower than those found in imported meat but higher than in domestic meat. These findings indicate that programs for controlling resistant Salmonella spp. are a global issue.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Cattle
  • Denmark
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
  • Humans
  • Meat / microbiology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Poultry
  • Salmonella / classification
  • Salmonella / drug effects*
  • Salmonella / isolation & purification*
  • Salmonella Infections / microbiology*
  • Salmonella Infections, Animal / microbiology*
  • Serotyping
  • Swine

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents