Macrolide- and Rifampin-Resistant Rhodococcus equi on a Horse Breeding Farm, Kentucky, USA

Macrolide- and Rifampin-Resistant Rhodococcus equi on a Horse Breeding Farm, Kentucky, USA

Macrolide and rifampin resistance developed on a horse breeding farm after widespread use was instituted for treatment of subclinical pulmonary lesions in foals. Resistance occurred in 6 (24%) of 25 pretreatment and 8 (62%) of 13 (62%) posttreatment isolates from affected foals. Drug-resistant isola...

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Main Authors: Alexandra J. Burton, Steeve Giguère, Tracy L. Sturgill, Londa J. Berghaus, Nathan M. Slovis, Jeremy L. Whitman, Court Levering, Kyle R. Kuskie, Noah D. Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Rhodococcus equi
bacteria
horses
foals
equines
breeding farm
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/2/12-1210_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/2/12-1210_article

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