Integronlike Structures in Campylobacter spp. of Human and Animal Origin

Abstract

Resistance to antimicrobial agents used to treat severe Campylobacter spp. gastroenteritis is increasing worldwide. We assessed the antimicrobial resistance patterns of Campylobacter spp. isolates of human and animal origin. More than half (n = 32) were resistant to sulphonamide, a feature known to be associated with the presence of integrons. Analysis of these integrons will further our understanding of Campylobacter spp. epidemiology.

Keywords

• antimicrobial resistance
• camplylobacter spp. gastroenteritis
• integrons
• Ireland