Abstract
Objectives: To better understand the source and potential transmission routes of antibiotic-resistant bacteria infecting injured service members in Ukraine. Methods: Phenotypic and genomic characterizations were performed on 11 Gram-negative pathogens cultured from war wounds at an intermediate evacuation hospital in Dnipro. Results: The analysis revealed both susceptible and extensively drug-resistant strains present in cultures, including high-risk global clones carrying carbapenemases. Conclusions: Globally distributed carbapenemase-producing lineages are being acquired early in the medical evacuation process.
Original language | English |
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Article number | dlae090 |
Journal | JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2024 |
Externally published | Yes |