The Veterinary Journal 2008-03-01

Evaluation of a survey approach to estimating the prevalence of cattle carrying antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli.

G J Gunn, M Hall, E A Hunter, J C Low

Index: Vet. J. 175(3) , 416-8, (2008)

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Abstract

A random survey of farms in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland provides estimated of the prevalence of calves, finishers and cows carrying ampicillin, apramycin and/or nalidixic acid resistant Escherichia coli. While the survey provides information on the geographical variation in risk, the results are of limited value for interpreting causality.