Antimicrobial use and resistance in food-producing animals and the environment: an African perspective
06 March 2020
There is high level of antimicrobial use, especially tetracycline, aminoglycoside and penicillin in animal production systems in Africa. This is likely to escalate the already high prevalence of antimicrobial resistance and multi drug resistance in the continent. This, coupled with weak antimicrobial resistance surveillance systems in the region is a great concern to the animals, environment and humans as well.
Further reading: Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Author(s): Zuhura I. Kimera, Stephen E. Mshana, Mark M. Rweyemamu, Leonard E. G. Mboera & Mecky I. N. Matee
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JSS University |
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