Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Use of antimicrobial agents in veterinary medicine and food animal production.
- Journal:
- International journal of antimicrobial agents
- Year:
- 2001
- Authors:
- Schwarz, S et al.
- Affiliation:
- Institut fü · Germany
Plain-English summary
Antimicrobial resistance, which is when bacteria become resistant to medications that usually kill them, is a serious issue in both human and animal health. This review looks at how antimicrobial agents, which are used to treat infections in animals, are also used for preventing disease and promoting growth in food animals. It discusses how certain factors can lead to the development of resistance and how resistant bacteria can spread between different animals and even to humans. The review highlights the important role animals play in carrying these resistant bacteria, which can potentially cause illnesses in people.
Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing area of concern in both human and veterinary medicine. This review presents an overview of the use of antimicrobial agents in animals for therapeutic, metaphylactic, prophylactic and growth promotion purposes. In addition, factors favouring resistance development and transfer of resistance genes between different bacteria, as well as transfer of resistant bacteria between different hosts, are described with particular reference to the role of animals as a reservoir of resistance genes or resistant bacterial pathogens which may cause diseases in humans.
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