Community-associated New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales: multiple states, from September 2021 through September 2022

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2025 May;46(5):544-547. doi: 10.1017/ice.2025.28. Epub 2025 Mar 24.

Abstract

In the United States, New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM)-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are frequently associated with healthcare encounters. From September 2021 to September 2022, 21 patients with NDM-CRE identified from urine and without healthcare exposure were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Isolates were genetically similar to healthcare-associated strains.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae* / drug effects
  • Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae* / genetics
  • Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae* / isolation & purification
  • Carbapenems / pharmacology
  • Community-Acquired Infections* / epidemiology
  • Community-Acquired Infections* / microbiology
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections* / drug therapy
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections* / epidemiology
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections* / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Young Adult
  • beta-Lactamases*

Substances

  • beta-Lactamases
  • beta-lactamase NDM-1
  • Carbapenems
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents