Genomic Epidemiology of Carbapenemase-Producing and Colistin-Resistant <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> among Sepsis Patients in Ethiopia: a Whole-Genome Analysis
Melese Hailu Legese, Daniel Asrat, Adane Mihret, Badrul Hasan, Amaha Mekasha, Abraham Aseffa, Göte Swedberg
Abstract
Sepsis due to carbapenemase-producing and colistin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is a global health threat. A multicenter study was conducted between October 2019 and September 2020 at four hospitals located in different parts of Ethiopia.
Topics & Concepts
ColistinEnterobacteriaceaeEnterobacteriaceae InfectionsBiologyEpidemiologyMCR-1SepsisMicrobiologyGenomeMedicineGeneticsGeneAntibioticsImmunologyInternal medicineEscherichia coliAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaVibrio bacteria research studiesBacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing