VPT 421: Veterinary Toxicology (2+0)

RESIDUES OF ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS

• Antibacterial drug residues may have a twofold effect on human health.
• Drug residues in contaminated foodstuffs can produce direct toxic effects.
• This impact may range from sensitizing reactions to drug induced organ damage.
• In addition to direct toxic effects, microorganisms of the enteric flora could acquire antimicrobial resistance as a result of selection pressure by ingestion of trace amounts of antibiotics.