Antimicrobial Usage and Presence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales in Healthy Chickens From Farms in Grand-Abidjan and Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire

Background

The global spread of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacterales in livestock poses critical threats to human and animal health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study investigated the prevalence, antibiotic resistance profiles, and genetic determinants of ESBL-producing Enterobacterales in healthy chickens from poultry farms in Grand-Abidjan and Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire, alongside antibiotic use practices in the sector.