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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… Click to show full abstract

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.

Keywords: spread multidrug; multidrug resistant; rhodococcus equi; international spread

Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2022

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