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Review
. 2012 Dec;53(12):1289-300.

Review of antimicrobial therapy of selected bacterial diseases in broiler chickens in Canada

Agnes Agunos  1 , Dave Léger, Carolee Carson
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Review

Review of antimicrobial therapy of selected bacterial diseases in broiler chickens in Canada

Agnes Agunos et al. Can Vet J. 2012 Dec.

Abstract
in English, French

This paper reviews common therapeutic applications of antimicrobials in broiler chicken production in relation to Canadian guidelines, surveillance data, and emerging public health concerns about antimicrobial use (AMU). Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, and Staphylococcus spp., were reviewed because of their animal health and economic significance. Enterococcus cecorum and Salmonella were included because of their importance in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance. This review identified that i) antimicrobials are available in Canada to treat infections by these agents, but may be through over the counter or extra-label use, ii) prevalence rates for these diseases are unknown, iii) antimicrobial use estimates in broilers are lacking, and iv) AMR has emerged in clinical isolates, though data are very sparse. This review highlights the need for surveillance of AMU and AMR in broiler chickens in Canada.

Revue des thérapies antimicrobiennes pour certaines maladies bactériennes chez les poulets à griller au Canada. Le présent article passe en revue les applications thérapeutiques courantes d’antimicrobiens au sein de la population de poulets à griller en rapport avec les lignes directrices canadiennes, les données de surveillance et les préoccupations nouvelles de santé publique à propos de l’usage des antimicrobiens. Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens et Staphylococcus spp. ont été examinés en raison de leur importance pour la santé animale et la situation financière. Enterococcus cecorum et Salmonella ont été inclus en raison de leur importance pour la surveillance de la résistance aux antimicrobiens. Cette revue a identifié que i) des antimicrobiens sont disponibles au Canada pour traiter des infections par ces agents, mais peut-être avec l’utilisation de produits en vente libre ou en dérogation des directives de l’étiquette, ii) les taux de prévalence de ces maladies sont inconnus, iii) il y a une absence d’estimations pour l’utilisation des antimicrobiens et iv) la résistance aux antimicrobiens s’est présentée dans des isolats cliniques, quoique les données soient très rares. Cette étude souligne le besoin de surveillance de l’utilisation des antimicrobiens et de la résistance aux antimicrobiens chez les poulets à griller au Canada.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).

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