title: Molecular characterization of vanA-containing Enterococcus from migratory birds: song thrush (Turdus philomelos).
abstract: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) were detected in two faecal samples (1.3%) of song thrush in Portugal. vanA isolates showed high level vancomycin/teicoplanin resistance, as well as resistance to ciprofloxacin, quinupristin-dalfopristin and cloranfenicol. Thrush can be a reservoir of VRE and transmit these resistant bacteria to other animals including humans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro , Vila Real , Portugal ; Veterinary and Animal Science Research Centre (CECAV) , Vila Real , Portugal.
authors.forename: Nuno
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Gilberto
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Igrejas
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Felgar
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pacheco
authors.forename: Patrícia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Poeta
keywords: Antibiotic resistance; Migratory birds; Portugal; vanA-containing enterococci
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