Unwanted souvenirs: Travel-related acquisition of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and enteric pathogens

The emergence of antibiotic resistance is threatening our ability to treat common infections. To determine which intervention strategies are most effective in combatting antibiotic resistance, insights in the complex interaction between humans, animals, the food chain and the environment are needed. Knowledge of the extent to which travellers contribute to import and spread of resistant bacteria and who is at risk for acquisition of resistant bacteria during travel is essential in order to prevent and manage this influx and subsequent spread.
This thesis focuses on travel-related acquisition of resistant Enterobacteriaceae, and enteropathogenic bacteria, viruses and parasites potentially causing diarrhoea.