Transmission Chains of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae at the Companion Animal Veterinary Clinic-Household Interface

• Main Authors: Kira Schmitt (Author), Stefan P. Kuster (Author), Katrin Zurfluh (Author), Rahel S. Jud (Author), Jane E. Sykes (Author), Roger Stephan (Author), Barbara Willi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) among animals and humans are a public health threat. This study analyzed the occurrence of ESBL-E in a high-risk environment in a companion animal clinic and two animal patients' households. In an intensive care unit (ICU),...