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National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System
(NARMS) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Antibiotic
Resistance - How do resistant bacteria spread from
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Antibiotic Resistance
> How
do resistant bacteria spread from animals to humans?
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Resistant bacteria may be transferred to humans through
the food supply or direct contact with animals. For
example, Campylobacter lives in the intestines of chickens.
People get Campylobacter diarrhea primarily from eating
undercooked chicken. In 1989, none of the Campylobacter
strains from ill persons that CDC tested were resistant
to fluoroquinolone antibiotics. In 1995, the FDA approved
the use of fluoroquinolones in poultry. Soon afterwards,
doctors found Campylobacter strains from ill persons
that were resistant to fluoroquinolone antibiotics. |
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Date:
June 1, 2005
Content source: National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (ZVED)
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