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Epidemiological investigation of an Acinetobacter baumanniioutbreak using core genome multilocus sequence typing
- Source :
- Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance; June 2019, Vol. 17 Issue: 1 p245-249, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- •Thirteen carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanniistrains from an Italian ICU were investigated.•Traditional typing methods highlighted one cluster, whereas cgMLST showed two different clusters.•cgMLST highlighted two transmission events, supported by epidemiological data.•WGS-based cgMLST is a valuable tool, better suited for prompt epidemiological investigations.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22137165
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs47508096
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2018.11.027