Abstract
In 2003, 14 cases of multidrug-resistant Salmonella Newport infections were reported. This is the first documented foodborne outbreak of multidrug-resistant S. Newport in France. The blaCMY gene was present in all isolates. All cases reported having eaten horse meat from a common wholesaler. The country of origin of the imported meat could not be identified.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Animals
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Drug Resistance, Multiple*
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Female
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Food Contamination*
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France / epidemiology
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Horses
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Meat / microbiology*
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Middle Aged
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Salmonella Infections / epidemiology*
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Salmonella Infections / etiology*
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Salmonella enterica / genetics*
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Salmonella enterica / pathogenicity*
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beta-Lactamases / genetics