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Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Rhodococcus equi, United States

Authors :
Alvarez-Narvaez, Sonsiray
Giguere, Steeve
Cohen, Noah
Slovis, Nathan
Vazquez-Boland, Jose A.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. February 2021, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p529, 9 p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Rhodococcus equi is a soilbome facultative intracellular actinobacterium that causes pyogranulomatous infections in multiple animal species, including humans. Rhodococcal infection is particularly severe in young foals and immunocompromised persons, in [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
27
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.653725324
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2702.203030