Antimicrobial Resistance in Slaughterhouses, Kenya

Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Oct;29(10):2155-2158. doi: 10.3201/eid2910.230017.ABSTRACTSlaughterhouses are hotspots for the transmission of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. We conducted stakeholder discussions on antimicrobial-resistant pathogens within the slaughterhouse setting. Butchers were described as powerful stakeholders; challenges included limited funding and staff, inadequate infrastructure, and limited laboratory capacity. Slaughterhouse workers understood that their work increased their risk for exposure.PMID:37735786 | DOI:10.3201/eid2910.230017

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - September 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Katie A Hamilton Sam M Njoroge Kelvin Momanyi Maurice K Murungi Christian O Odinga Nicholas Bor Allan F Ogendo Josiah Odaba Joseph G Ogola Eric M F èvre Laura C Falzon Source Type: research