International Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Rhodococcus equi
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A multidrug-resistant clone of the animal and human pathogen Rhodococcus equi, MDR-RE 2287, has been circulating among equine farms in the United States since the 2000s. We report the detection of MDR-RE 2287 outside the United States. Our finding highlights the risk for MDR-RE spreading internationally with horse movements.
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MDR R. equiMDR-RER. equi MDR 2287 cloneRhodococcus equiTnRErm46United Statesantimicrobial resistancebacteriaerm(46)macrolide resistancemultidrug-resistant Rhodococcus equipRErm46rifampin resistancezoonosesMore Related Videos
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