Multicountry Distribution and Characterization of Extended-spectrum β-Lactamase-associated Gram-negative Bacteria From Bloodstream Infections in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Trevor Toy,
Gi Deok Pak,
Trung Pham Duc,
James I Campbell,
Muna Ahmed El Tayeb,
Vera von Kalckreuth,
Justin Im,
Ursula Panzner,
Ligia Maria Cruz Espinoza,
Daniel Eibach,
Denise Myriam Dekker,
Se Eun Park,
Hyon Jin Jeon,
Frank Konings,
Ondari D Mogeni,
Leonard Cosmas,
Morten Bjerregaard-Andersen,
Nagla Gasmelseed,
Julian T Hertz,
Anna Jaeger,
Ralf Krumkamp,
Benedikt Ley,
Kamala Thriemer,
Leon Parfait Kabore,
Aissatou Niang,
Tiana Mirana Raminosoa,
Emmanuel Sampo,
Nimako Sarpong,
Abdramane Soura,
Ellis Owusu-Dabo,
Mekonnen Teferi,
Biruk Yeshitela,
Sven Poppert,
Jürgen May,
Jerome H Kim,
Yun Chon,
Jin Kyung Park,
Abroaham Aseffa,
Robert F Breiman,
Heidi Schütt-Gerowitt,
Peter Aaby,
Yaw Adu-Sarkodie,
John A Crump,
Raphaël Rakotozandrindrainy,
Christian G Meyer,
Amy Gassama Sow,
John D Clemens,
Thomas F Wierzba,
Stephen Baker,
Florian Marks
Nov 26, 2019
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health concern, yet, there are noticeable gaps in AMR surveillance data in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to measure the prevalence of extended-spectrum...