Abstract
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi H58, an antimicrobial-resistant lineage, is globally disseminated but has not been reported in Latin America. Genomic analysis revealed 3 independent introductions of Salmonella Typhi H58 with reduced fluoroquinolone susceptibility into Chile. Our findings highlight the utility of enhanced genomic surveillance for typhoid fever in this region.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2736-2740 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2020 |
Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance
- bacteria
- Chile
- enteric diseases
- fluoroquinolone resistance
- genotyping
- Salmonella Typhi H58
- South America
- whole-genome sequencing