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Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms among Campylobacter
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are recognized as the most common causative agents of bacterial gastroenteritis in the world.
Humans most often become infected by ingesting contaminated food, especially undercooked chicken, but also other sources of bacteria have been described.
Campylobacteriosis is normally a self-limiting disease.
Antimicrobial treatment is needed only in patients with more severe disease and in those who are immunologically compromised.
The most common antimicrobial agents used in the treatment of Campylobacter infections are macrolides, such as erythromycin, and fluoroquinolones, such as ciprofloxacin.
Tetracyclines have been suggested as an alternative choice in the treatment of clinical campylobacteriosis but in practice are not often used.
However, during the past few decades an increasing number of resistant Campylobacter isolates have developed resistance to fluoroquinolones and other antimicrobials such as macrolides, aminoglycosides, and beta-lactams.
Trends in antimicrobial resistance have shown a clear correlation between use of antibiotics in the veterinary medicine and animal production and resistant isolates of Campylobacter in humans.
In this review, the patterns of emerging resistance to the antimicrobial agents useful in treatment of the disease are presented and the mechanisms of resistance to these drugs in Campylobacter are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wieczorek, Kinga& Osek, Jacek. 2013. Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms among Campylobacter. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wieczorek, Kinga& Osek, Jacek. Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms among Campylobacter. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004047
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wieczorek, Kinga& Osek, Jacek. Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms among Campylobacter. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004047
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004047