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Vertical transmission of a fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli within an integrated broiler operation.
Veterinary microbiology - 25 Aug 2006
Petersen Andreas, Christensen Jens P, Kuhnert Peter, Bisgaard Magne, Olsen John E
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The epidemiology of an enrofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli clone was investigated during two separate outbreaks of colibacillosis in the Danish broiler production. In total five flocks were reported affected by the outbreaks. Recorded first-week mortalities were in the range of 1.7-12.7%. The clone was first isolated from dead broilers and subsequently demonstrated in samples from associated hatchers and the...
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