Details:

Corporate Authors:
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.).
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases. ;
Description:
Antibiotics are widely used in food-producing animals. This use contributes to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in food-producing animals. These resistant bacteria can contaminate the foods that come from those animals, and persons who consume these foods can develop antibiotic-resistant infections. Resistance: All animals carry bacteria in their intestines. Antibiotics are given to animals. Antibiotics kill most bacteria. But resistant bacteria survive and multiply. Spread: Resistant bacteria can spread to… • animal products • produce through contaminated water or soil • prepared food through contaminated surfaces • the environment when animals poop Exposure: People can get sick with resistant infections from… • contaminated food • contaminated environment Impact: Some infections cause… • mild illness • severe illness and may lead to death
Subject:
[+]
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Food Safety
Food Supply

Document Type:
Poster ;
Genre:
Infographic ;
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
Main Document Checksum:
[+]
urn:sha256:3227a8543b37857db8d5236613b66f91924c19a27489306103f549d944ad1fe5
File Type:

Supporting Files

• No Additional Files

More +