The phylogeography and incidence of multi-drug resistant typhoid fever in sub-Saharan Africa

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    Park, SE; Duy, TP; Boinett, C; Wong, VK; Pak, GD; Panzner, U; Espinoza, LMC; von Kalckreuth, V; Im, J; Schuett-Gerowitt, H; ...
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    2018-11-30
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    Nature Communications
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    NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
    University of Melbourne Author/s
    Holt, Kathryn; Dougan, Gordon; Dyson, Zoe; Duchene Garzon, Sebastian
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    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Microbiology and Immunology
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    Park, S. E., Duy, T. P., Boinett, C., Wong, V. K., Pak, G. D., Panzner, U., Espinoza, L. M. C., von Kalckreuth, V., Im, J., Schuett-Gerowitt, H., Crump, J. A., Breiman, R. F., Adu-Sarkodie, Y., Owusu-Dabo, E., Rakotozandrindrainy, R., Soura, A. B., Aseffa, A., Gasmelseed, N., Keddy, K. H. ,... Baker, S. (2018). The phylogeography and incidence of multi-drug resistant typhoid fever in sub-Saharan Africa. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 9 (1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07370-z.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/11343/253310
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    10.1038/s41467-018-07370-z
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    There is paucity of data regarding the geographical distribution, incidence, and phylogenetics of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella Typhi in sub-Saharan Africa. Here we present a phylogenetic reconstruction of whole genome sequenced 249 contemporaneous S. Typhi isolated between 2008-2015 in 11 sub-Saharan African countries, in context of the 2,057 global S. Typhi genomic framework. Despite the broad genetic diversity, the majority of organisms (225/249; 90%) belong to only three genotypes, 4.3.1 (H58) (99/249; 40%), 3.1.1 (97/249; 39%), and 2.3.2 (29/249; 12%). Genotypes 4.3.1 and 3.1.1 are confined within East and West Africa, respectively. MDR phenotype is found in over 50% of organisms restricted within these dominant genotypes. High incidences of MDR S. Typhi are calculated in locations with a high burden of typhoid, specifically in children aged <15 years. Antimicrobial stewardship, MDR surveillance, and the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccines will be critical for the control of MDR typhoid in Africa.

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