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Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (MDR-E)

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Resistant bacteria carried by travelers, posing infection risk.

A group of bacteria (e.g., E. coli, Klebsiella) resistant to multiple antibiotics, often carried by travelers from high-risk areas. The WHO notes that MDR-E carriage is higher in travelers to South Asia, with limited consequences but potential for spread, manageable through hygiene and infection control practices.