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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2020; 10(7); doi: 10.3390/ani10071161

Antimicrobial Resistance in Horses.

Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasingly recognized global public health threat to the modern health-care system that could hamper the control and treatment of infectious diseases [...].
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Publication Date: 2020-07-09 PubMed ID: 32659916PubMed Central: PMC7401552DOI: 10.3390/ani10071161Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article focuses on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in horses, a growing global issue that could hinder the control and treatment of infectious diseases within the modern healthcare system.

Background of the Study

  • The study begins with an overview of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), highlighting that it is an increasing global issue that poses a serious threat to public health.
  • AMR refers to the ability of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and some parasites, to stop an antimicrobial (such as antibiotics, antivirals and antimalarials) from working against it.
  • As a result, standard treatments become ineffective, infections persist, and may spread to others, increasing the risk of spread of infectious diseases.

Focus of the Research

  • This research paper examines the prevalence and implications of AMR specifically in horses.
  • The choice to report on horses may be due to a variety of reasons – the critical role horses play in many societies or the potential risk horses may pose as carriers of AMR pathogens which could potentially infect humans or other animals.

Antimicrobial Resistance in Horses

  • The article would likely go into detail on instances of AMR in horses, the types of antimicrobials horses are resistant to, and any patterns or trends found in these instances.
  • It might also discuss the possible reasons behind why AMR is occurring in horses – these reasons could involve overuse or misuse of antibiotics, lack of regulation in veterinary medicine, or other environmental factors.

Implications for the Healthcare System

  • The significant portion of the abstract points to the potential implications of AMR for the healthcare system.
  • With AMR, the control and treatment of infectious diseases becomes significantly more difficult – standard treatments become ineffective, infections last longer, and may spread more easily.
  • This poses a serious threat to public health on a global scale, as it could lessen our ability to manage and control disease outbreaks.

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Steinman A, Navon-Venezia S. (2020). Antimicrobial Resistance in Horses. Animals (Basel), 10(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10071161

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 10
Issue: 7

Researcher Affiliations

Steinman, Amir
  • Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel.
Navon-Venezia, Shiri
  • Department of Molecular Biology and the Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel 4077625, Israel.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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