viernes, 9 de septiembre de 2016

Update on mcr-1 gene in the United States

Update on mcr-1 gene in the United States

CDC released two reports today describing patients with bacteria containing the mcr-1 gene. The mcr-1 gene can make bacteria resistant to the antibiotic colistin, a crucial last-resort drug for some life-threatening, multidrug-resistant infections. The gene also has the potential to spread quickly to other bacteria. The reports describe patients fromPennsylvania and Connecticut and the public health investigation that followed.
The mcr-1 gene was first reported in China in November of 2015. Since that time, CDC and federal partners have been searching for the mcr-1 gene in bacteria in the United States. The discovery of the mcr-1 gene illustrates domestic and global challenges around antibiotic resistance. The reports today also emphasizes the importance of a coordinated public health response.  
Tracking the mcr-1 gene
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