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Emergence of a Clonal Lineage of Multidrug-Resistant ESBL-Producing Salmonella Infantis Transmitted from Broilers and Broiler Meat to Humans in Italy between 2011 and 2014.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Franco Alessia, Leekitcharoenphon Pimlapas, Feltrin Fabiola, Alba Patricia, Cordaro Gessica, Iurescia Manuela, Tolli Rita, D'Incau Mario, Staffolani Monica, Di Giannatale Elisabetta, Hendriksen Rene S, Battisti Antonio
Abstract excerpt
We report the spread of a clone of multidrug-resistant (MDR), ESBL-producing (blaCTX-M-1) Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Infantis, in the Italian broiler chicken industry and along the food-chain. This was first detected in Italy in 2011 and led to human infection in Italy in 2013-2014.A set (n = 49) of extended-spectrum cephalosporin (ESC)-resistant (R) isolates of S. Infantis (2011-2014) from...
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