강아지, 항생제 내성균 옮길 수 있다 Puppies spread antibiotic-resistant infections to 118 people, CDC reports

Puppies spread antibiotic-resistant infections to 118 people, CDC reports

By ASHLEY WELCH CBS NEWS September 20, 2018

Contact with puppies at six pet store companies in 18 states led to infections that sickened more than 100 people, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The cause of the illness was Campylobacter, an infectious disease that causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.

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강아지, 항생제 내성균 옮길 수 있다 미국 내 118명에게 퍼트려   반려동물 가게의 강아지들이 항생제 내성균을 인간에게 옮길 수 있다는 미국 보건당국의 경고가 나왔다. 21일 미국 질병통제예방센터(CDC)가 발간한 보고서에 따르면 2016~2018년 사이 미국 내에서 118명이 반려동물 가게의 강아지와 접촉한 뒤 캄필로박터균에 감염된 것으로 나타났다. 캄필로박터균은 설사를 유발하는 식중독균의 하나다. 미국에서 매년 100만 명 이상이 감염되는 이 균은 오염된 음식이나 물을 먹을 때 전파되는데, 개나 고양이의 분변에도 존재한다. CDC는 “상업적으로 판매되는 강아지와 접촉하는 것이 감염의 위험요인이 될 수 있다”고 지적했다. 지난 2년간 발생한 환자 118명 가운데 101명이 반려동물 가게의 강아지와 접촉한 것으로 드러났으며, 그중 29명은 반려동물 가게 직원이었다. 당국이 6개 반려동물 업체를 조사한 결과, 강아지들을 소매점으로 보내기 전에 다양한 항생제를 투여하는 것으로 나타났다. CDC는 너무 많은 항생제를 투여하는 과정에서 내성균이 생겨날 위험이 있다고 지적했다. CDC는 “강아지가 캄필로박터균의 전염원이 될 수 있다는 점을 유념해야 한다”면서 “동물 근처에서 음식을 먹지 말고, 동물의 우리나 장난감을 청소할 때는 장갑 등 보호장구를 착용하라”고 권고했다. 아울러, 반려동물 관련 업계에는 항생제 내성균을 막기 위해 적절한 투약 수칙을 따르라고 CDC는 권고했다. 이용재기자 코메디닷컴

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According to the CDC, Campylobacter causes an estimated 1.3 million diarrheal illnesses in the United States each year. The majority of cases occur due to eating raw or undercooked poultry, or to eating something that touched the bacteria.

But in these cases, health officials found a link between the illnesses and pet store puppies. The findings are published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

From January 2016 through February 2018, 118 people, including 29 pet store employees, were infected. No deaths occurred, but at least 26 people were hospitalized.

In total, 105 infected individuals reported dog exposure, including 101 who had contact with a pet store puppy.

No single breeder or distributor was found to be the source of the outbreak (though Petland was implicated in the CDC's initial outbreak notice last year). Investigators collected samples from puppies at 20 pet stores, they found that 95 percent received one or more courses of antibiotics before arriving or while at the store.

 

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More than half of the puppies received the antibiotics as a means to prevent infection, rather than for treatment of an illness. That practice, called prophylaxis, is widely used in livestock industries and is often cited as a contributing factor to fueling antibiotic resistance.

Some of the antibiotics given to the puppies were the same ones that the people who were infected became resistant to during the outbreak.

Most people recover fully from Campylobacte infections, but in people with weakened immune systems, including those with certain blood disorders, AIDS, or people receiving chemotherapy, the bacteria can sometimes spread to the bloodstream and cause a life-threatening infection.

The CDC says the investigation is completed but "the risk for multidrug-resistant Campylobacter transmission to employees and consumers continues."

The CDC recommends people take the following precautions to protect themselves and others while enjoying dogs and puppies:

Wash your hands thoroughly after touching dogs, their poop, or their food. Take extra care that children playing with the puppies also wash their hands carefully.

Pick up and dispose of dog poop, especially in areas where children might play.

Contact your veterinarian if you notice any signs of illness in your puppy or dog.

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