Open AccessAssessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials: Horses
Author(s) -
Nielsen Søren Saxmose,
Bicout Dominique Joseph,
Calistri Paolo,
Canali Elisabetta,
Drewe Julian Ashley,
GarinBastuji Bruno,
Gonzales Rojas Jose Luis,
Gortazar Schmidt Christian,
Herskin Mette,
Michel Virginie,
Miranda Chueca Miguel Angel,
Padalino Barbara,
Pasquali Paolo,
Roberts Helen Clare,
Sihvonen Liisa Helena,
Spoolder Hans,
Stahl Karl,
Velarde Antonio,
Viltrop Arvo,
Winckler Christoph,
Dewulf Jeroen,
Guardabassi Luca,
Hilbert Friederike,
Mader Rodolphe,
Baldinelli Francesca,
Alvarez Julio
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.7112
Subject(s) - streptococcus dysgalactiae , antimicrobial , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotic resistance , biology , staphylococcus aureus , streptococcus pneumoniae , enterococcus , bacteria , antibiotics , streptococcus agalactiae , streptococcus , genetics
In this opinion, the antimicrobial‐resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to the health of horses have been assessed. The assessment has been performed following a methodology composed of information collected via an extensive literature review and expert judgement. Details on the methodology used for this assessment are explained in a separate opinion. A global state of play of antimicrobial‐resistant Actinobacillus equuli, Dermatophilus congolensis, Enterococcus spp. , Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pasteurella spp. , Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Rhodococcus equi, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp . dysgalactiae/equisimilis and Streptococcus equi subsp. equi and subsp. zooepidemicus has been provided. Among those bacteria, EFSA identified E. coli , Staphylococcus aureus and R. equi with more than 66% certainty as the most relevant antimicrobial‐resistant bacteria in the EU , given their importance as causative agents of clinical disease in horses and the significant levels of resistance to clinically relevant antimicrobials. The animal health impact of these ‘most relevant’ bacteria as well as their eligibility of being listed and categorised within the animal health law framework will be assessed in separate scientific opinions.