Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8646523 | Infection, Genetics and Evolution | 2018 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
While typing methods are increasingly refined, the sampling of bacteria to be typed in healthcare-associated infection context retains less attention. Through 2 emblematic cases of in-hospital transmission of extensively drug-resistant bacteria producing carbapenemases, we demonstrate the impact of colony sampling in typing results. Because of intra-population diversity, typing several colonies of same species and resistotype was needed to fully track the transmission among patients. Bacterial population studies could better decipher transmission routes of healthcare-associated bacteria, thereby improving outbreak control.
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Authors
Sophie Baranovsky, Sara Romano-Bertrand, Yann Dumont, Agnès Masnou, Florence Hammer, Sylvain Godreuil, Sylvie Parer, Estelle Jumas-Bilak,