title: Methicillin resistant staphylococci and broad-spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae in horses.
abstract: The use of β-lactam antibiotics results in the selection of bacteria showing resistance toward this class of antibiotics. The review focuses on the increasing importance of methicillin resistant staphylococci and broad-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in horses. Diagnostic protocols that optimize accurate identification of these bacteria from both clinical samples and samples obtained from putative carrier animals are described. In addition, the opportunities and pitfalls for preventive and curative measures are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium. Electronic address: filip.boyen@UGent.be.
authors.forename: Filip
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boyen
authors.forename: Annemieke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smet
authors.forename: Katleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hermans
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Butaye
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martens
authors.forename: An
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martel
authors.forename: Freddy
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Haesebrouck
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000502:physiology; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000502:physiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001618:beta-Lactamases
keywords: Clinical importance; Diagnosis; ESBL; Horse; MRSA; Treatment