Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8646523 Infection, Genetics and Evolution 2018 13 Pages PDF
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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