Chloramphenicol

Chloramphenicol was the first antibiotic successfully used to treat Salmonella food poisoning.

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Chloramphenicol used to be used in the feed in several countries outside the United States, now showing up, in trace amounts again, in shrimp

CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2004 2004

We bring it up, Bill, to talk about Chloramphenicol and its association with shrimp.

CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2004 2004

GUPTA: Well, you know, from a medical standpoint, first of all, it's worth pointing out that the doses of Chloramphenicol in the shrimp are going to be pretty small.

CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2004 2004

You need to talk to folks about whether or not that shrimp's been inspected, from where it came -- there are certain Asian countries -- all the countries really in Asia are more likely to have Chloramphenicol than not.

CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2004 2004

There's been some concern about some of the imported shrimp, in particular, having trace quantities of an antibiotic known as Chloramphenicol.

CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2004 2004

And really, the seafood industry in general -- Chloramphenicol was used in the feed for lots of different foods for some time.

CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2004 2004

Chloramphenicol is a very strong antibiotic used for serious infections after childbirth, miscarriage, or abortion.

Chapter 37 1997

Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic, effective against many types of infections.

Chapter 5 1993

Chloramphenicol has been used far too much for minor infections, infections for which other antibiotics would be safer and work as well, or for which no antibiotic at all is needed.

Chapter 14 1993