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Course: AMR surveillance in animals (Fleming Fund L)
Glossary: Glossary
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enhanced passive surveillance

An observer-initiated provision of animal health-related data with active investigator involvement: for example, by actively encouraging producers to report certain types of disease, or actively following up suspect disease reports.

evaluation

The systematic and objective assessment of the relevance, adequacy, progress, efficiency, effectiveness and impact of a course of actions, in relation to objectives and taking into account the resources and facilities that have been deployed.

extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)

An enzyme that increases resistance to certain antibiotics.