Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Hospitalized Neonatal Foals: Prevalence, Risk Factors for Shedding and Association with Infection

Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Hospitalized Neonatal Foals: Prevalence, Risk Factors for Shedding and Association with Infection

Extended-spectrum &#946;-lactamase <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> (ESBL-E) have been investigated in adult horses, but not in foals. We aimed to determine shedding and infection in neonatal foals and mares. Rectal swabs were sampled from mare and foal pairs on admission and on the 3rd day...

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Main Authors: Anat Shnaiderman-Torban, Yossi Paitan, Haia Arielly, Kira Kondratyeva, Sharon Tirosh-Levy, Gila Abells-Sutton, Shiri Navon-Venezia, Amir Steinman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
equine
foal
ESBL-E
antibiotic resistance
shedding
umbilical infection
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/9/600

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