Journal article
Molecular and clinical epidemiology of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ST2 in Oceania: a multicountry cohort study
Sakiusa C Baleivanualala, Lupeoletalalelei Isaia, Swastika V. Devi, Benjamin Howden, Claire L Gorrie, Silivia Matanitobua, Sajnel Sharma, Donald Wilson, Silpa Kumar, Komal Maharaj, Scott Beatson, Lusiana V. Boseiwaqa, Kristin Dyet, John A Crump, Philip C Hill, James E Ussher
The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific | Elsevier | Published : 2023
Abstract
Background: Carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb) is categorised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pathogen of critical concern. However, little is known about CRAb transmission within the Oceania region. This study addresses this knowledge gap by using molecular epidemiology to characterise the phylogenetic relationships of CRAb isolated in hospitals in Fiji, Samoa, and other countries within the Oceania region including Australia and New Zealand, and India from South Asia. Methods: In this multicountry cohort study, we analysed clinical isolates of CRAb collected from the Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH) in Fiji from January through December 2019 (n = 64) and T..
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Awarded by Maurice Wilkins Centre of Research Excellence (CoREs)
Funding Acknowledgements
This project was funded by an Otago Global Health Institute seed grant and Maurice Wilkins Centre of Research Excellence (CoREs) grant (SC0000169653, RO0000002300).