Publication
Title
Fluoroquinolone resistance in Salmonella : insights by whole-genome sequencing
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Abstract
Fluoroquinolone (FQ)-resistant Salmonella spp. were listed by the WHO in 2017 as priority pathogens for which new antibiotics were urgently needed. The overall global burden of Salmonella infections is high, but differs per region. Whereas typhoid fever is most prevalent in South and South-East Asia, non-typhoidal salmonellosis is prevalent across the globe and associated with a mild gastroenteritis. By contrast, invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella cause bloodstream infections associated with high mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Most Salmonella strains from clinical sources are resistant to first-line antibiotics, with FQs now being the antibiotic of choice for treatment of invasive Salmonella infections. However, FQ resistance is increasingly being reported in Salmonella, and multiple molecular mechanisms are already described. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is becoming more frequently used to analyse bacterial genomes for antibiotic-resistance markers, and to understand the phylogeny of bacteria in relation to their antibiotic-resistance profiles. This mini-review provides an overview of FQ resistance in Salmonella, guided by WGS studies that demonstrate that WGS is a valuable tool for global surveillance.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Microbial Genomics / Microbiology Society
Publication
London : Microbiology soc , 2018
ISSN
2057-5858
DOI
10.1099/MGEN.0.000195
Volume/pages
4 :7 (2018) , 9 p.
Article Reference
000195
ISI
000440526300009
Pubmed ID
29975627
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Systems biological analysis of niche adaptation in resistant and virulent Salmonella pathogens.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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Creation 17.07.2018
Last edited 31.10.2023
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