Molecular characterization of multidrug-resistant ESKAPEE pathogens from clinical samples in Chonburi, Thailand (2017–2018)

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Authors

Sirigade Ruekit · Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Science

Apichai Srijan · Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Science

Oralak Serichantalergs · Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Science

Katie R. Margulieux · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Patrick McGann · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Emma G. Mills · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Abstract

This report highlights the prevalence of AMR among clinical ESKAPEE pathogens in eastern Thailand. E. coli was the most common MDR pathogen collected, followed by K. pneumoniae, and A. baumannii. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) producers were the most common resistance profiles. The co-occurrence of mcr-1 and mcr-3 in 2 E. coli strains, which did not affect the level of colistin resistance, is also reported. The participation of global stakeholders and surveillance of MDR remain essential for the control and management of MDR ESKAPEE pathogens.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases

Volume 22, Issue 1, pp. 695-695

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07678-8

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