Cambridge University Press, Epidemiology and Infection, 2(133), p. 373-376
DOI: 10.1017/s0950268804003449
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In 2003, 14 cases of multidrug-resistant Salmonella Newport infections were reported. This is the first documented foodborne outbreak of multidrug-resistant S. Newport in France. The blaCMY gene was present in all isolates. All cases reported having eaten horse meat from a common wholesaler. The country of origin of the imported meat could not be identified.