| dc.description.abstract | Bacteria with the Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) resistance mechanism
have become more common in Sweden in the last couple of years. Sweden has worked
to diminish and control antimicrobial resistance for a long time, and although Sweden
has a favourable situation from an international standpoint, we do see increased yearly
cases of the ESBL producing bacteria in human healthcare and, in some instances, in
veterinary care as well. Although not commonly found, ESBL producing bacteria have
been discovered in Swedish cattle and pigs in low amounts and in imported samples of
beef and pork. The occurrence of ESBL producing bacteria in Swedish broilers was
high in the last decade and has reached low levels only recently. Companion animals
like cats and dogs has also had low levels of ESBL producing bacteria in Sweden, but
risk factors, such as feeding commercial raw diets to dogs, have been identified. | en_US |
