Abstract
During September 2010-November 2011, a cluster of erythromycin-susceptible, tetracycline- and ciprofloxacin-resistant Campylobacter coli pulsovar 1 infections was documented, involving 10 case-patients, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The findings suggested sexual transmission of an enteric infection among men who have sex with men.
Keywords:
Campylobacter coli; Canada; Quebec; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; emergence; enteric infections; homosexuality; men; men who have sex with men.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Campylobacter Infections / drug therapy
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Campylobacter Infections / epidemiology*
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Campylobacter Infections / microbiology
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Campylobacter Infections / transmission
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Campylobacter coli / genetics*
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Campylobacter coli / isolation & purification
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Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
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Coinfection
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
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Erythromycin / therapeutic use
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HIV / isolation & purification*
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HIV Infections / epidemiology*
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HIV Infections / virology
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Homosexuality, Male*
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Humans
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Middle Aged
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Quebec / epidemiology
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Retrospective Studies
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Tetracycline / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Ciprofloxacin
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Erythromycin
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Tetracycline