Published June 9, 2023 | Version v1
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Increased antimicrobial resistance among non-typhoidal Salmonella infections in international travellers returning to the Netherlands

  • 1. National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
  • 2. Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR)
  • 3. Utrecht University

Description

  • Increased fluoroquinolone resistance in the two most common non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) serotypes among travellers returning to the Netherlands.

  • Resistant Salmonella Enteritidis infections are most likely to be acquired abroad, specifically outside Europe.

  • This study highlights the importance of travel history when patients with NTS infections require empiric antimicrobial treatment.

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Funding

One Health EJP – Promoting One Health in Europe through joint actions on foodborne zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance and emerging microbiological hazards. 773830
European Commission