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CDC Investigates Outbreak of Drug-Resistant Infections Linked to Mexican Stem Cell Clinics

May 9, 2024, 05:10 PM

An outbreak of drug-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus infections has been linked to stem cell injections at various clinics in Mexico. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the infections are genetically identical and followed stem cell injections in different locations. These cases have affected several U.S. citizens, including three patients from Colorado. Health authorities are investigating the incidents and have issued warnings about the risks associated with such treatments abroad.