Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Macrolide- and rifampin-resistant Rhodococcus equi on a horse breeding farm, Kentucky, USA.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Burton, Alexandra J et al.
- Affiliation:
- University of Georgia · United States
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Macrolide and rifampin resistance developed on a horse breeding farm after widespread use was instituted for treatment of subclinical pulmonary lesions in foals. Resistance occurred in 6 (24%) of 25 pretreatment and 8 (62%) of 13 (62%) posttreatment isolates from affected foals. Drug-resistant isolates formed 2 distinct genotypic clusters.
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