Genetically Similar High-Risk Strains of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales in Humans and Companion Animals, United States

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Last synced 5/29/2026Status: primary verified

Dr. Richard Stanton, a molecular epidemiologist at CDC's Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, and Dr. Allison James, a veterinarian and microbiologist at CDC's Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, discuss their study on genetically similar high-risk strains of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales found in humans and companion animals in the United States.

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