Publications by authors named "Catherine Couzens"
Article Synopsis
- * It evaluates the effectiveness of two serological tests compared to traditional methods (skin test and gamma-interferon) in a study conducted in Northern Ireland, finding low sensitivity but high specificity in identifying infected animals.
- * A case study is presented where serological tests were used alongside mandatory testing, revealing a small percentage of positive results from SICCT negative animals, with mixed outcomes regarding actual infection.
Antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria can be shared between humans and animals, through food, water, and the environment. Wild animals are not only potential reservoirs of AMR, but are also sentinels mirroring the presence of AMR zoonotic bacteria in the environment. In Northern Ireland, little is known about levels of AMR in bacteria in wildlife, thus the current study aimed to estimate the prevalence of AMR bacteria in wildlife using wildlife species from two ongoing surveys as a proxy.
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