25 Questions
What was the reason for the ban on using ceftiofur in hatchlings in the poultry industry?
Increase in Salmonella and E.coli resistant to 3rd generation cephalosporins
Which antibiotic is approved to treat MRSA infections in humans?
Synercid
What is the resistance conferred by Virginiamycin acetyltransferases?
Resistance to Synercid
What alternative method is suggested for replacing antibiotics according to Canada's surveillance approach?
Enhanced vaccination strategies
Which of the following is NOT listed as an alternative to antibiotics?
Inter-Bacterial Interactions
What is one of the pillars of Canada's approach to combating antimicrobial resistance?
Monitoring trends and threats
In terms of stewardship, what is one action Canada takes to conserve the effectiveness of existing treatments?
Implementing infection prevention guidelines
What does Canada do to counteract the loss in antimicrobial effectiveness?
Creating new solutions through innovation
How does Canada categorize antibiotics to help prioritize risk management options?
Based on their importance in human medicine
What is one way Canada supports the microbiological safety evaluation of veterinary antimicrobial drugs?
By using CIPARS data for evaluation
What was the first antibiotic to be marketed for routine use in agriculture?
Sulphonamides
Which antibiotic was found to increase the rate at which poultry gained weight in the 1940s?
Aureomycin
In 1998, what percentage of S.aureus isolates were resistant to penicillin?
95%
Which antibiotic is most commonly used for dairy cattle prophylaxis during each lactation?
Ceftiofur
What is the common practice for feeding chickens in North America?
Bacitracin and ionophores
What is one of the five prongs of the WHO approach to combatting antimicrobial resistance?
Reducing the incidence of infection
What percentage reduction in mastitis infections has been achieved in the dairy industry due to antibiotic use?
95%
What is a negative consequence observed in no-antibiotics birds compared to conventionally raised broilers?
Higher incidence of eye burns
What is a common effect of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) on broilers?
Improved feed efficiency by 5%
In the context of pig growth, what is an observed effect of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs)?
Increase in feed efficiency by 2.2%
How does Canada's approach to stewardship aim to conserve the effectiveness of existing treatments?
Through infection prevention and control guidelines, education and awareness, regulations, and oversight
What specific action does Canada take to prioritize risk management options in terms of antibiotics?
Categorizing antibiotics into 4 categories based on their importance in human medicine
How does Canada support the microbiological safety evaluation of veterinary antimicrobial drugs?
Using CIPARS data
What are the three main pillars of Canada's three-pronged approach to combatting antimicrobial resistance?
Surveillance, Stewardship, Innovation
What is one key element of Canada's surveillance approach to combatting antimicrobial resistance?
Detecting and monitoring trends and threats
Test your knowledge on the history of antibiotic usage in agriculture, from the susceptibility of aureus to the licensing of antibiotic growth promoters in the USA and Britain. Learn about the introduction of antibiotics for increasing milk output and preventing diseases in poultry.
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