Antimicrobials Increase Travelers' Risk of Colonization by Extended-Spectrum Betalactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae

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Authors

Anu Kantele · Aava Medical Centre

Tinja Lääveri · University of Helsinki

Sointu Mero · University of Helsinki

Katri Vilkman · Helsinki University Hospital

Sari H. Pakkanen · University of Helsinki

Jukka Ollgren · Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Jenni Antikainen ·

Abstract

TD and antimicrobials for TD proved to be independent risk factors, with up to 80% of TD+AB+ travelers contracting ESBL-PE. In modern pre-travel counseling for those visiting high-risk regions, travelers should be advised against taking antibiotics for mild or moderate TD.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Travel-related health issues Vibrio bacteria research studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 60, Issue 6, pp. 837-846

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu957

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