Phenotypic and genomic analysis of bacteria from war wounds in Dnipro, Ukraine

Dmytro Stepanskyi*, Oksana Ishchenko, Ting Luo, Francois Lebreton, Jason W. Bennett, Iryna Kovalenko, Patrick McGann

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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 languageEnglish
Article numberdlae090
JournalJAC-Antimicrobial Resistance
Volume6
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2024
Externally publishedYes

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