Zafar A.
Campylobacter and emergency antimicrobial resistance.
J Pak Med Assoc Jan ;54(7):343-4.

Food producing animals, especially poultry, are considered as one of the most important sources of Campylobacter infection amongst human beings. Many studies have shown that poultry meat available at super markets have been found contaminated with C. Jejuni. Moreover, various studies suggest that the incidence of antimicrobial resistant strains have increased with the introduction of the sub-therapeutic and therapeutic use of these drugs in animals. Drug resistance in Campylobacter and other organisms can increase the frequency and severity of infections, limit treatment options and raise health care costs. Therefore, development of antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter and other zoonotic enteric pathogens such as Salmonella typhimurium, Enteroinvasive and Enterohemorhagic E Coli is a matter of concern. This is an Editorial.

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