A contemporary genomic snapshot of <i>Salmonella</i> Paratyphi A in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A is a significant but under-characterised cause of enteric fever in South Asia. In Pakistan, where the typhoid conjugate vaccine has been introduced to combat S. Typhi, S. Paratyphi A remains a prominent cause of bacteraemia, raising concerns about shifts in disease burden and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Here, we provide a comprehensive genomic and phylogenetic analysis of 354 S. Paratyphi A isolates collected from three provinces in Pakistan between 2017 and early 2022. Whole-genome sequencing revealed the dominance of genotypes 2.3.3 and 2.4.5, indicating a largely stable population structure over time, and the presence of widespread fluoroquinolone-associated gyrA mutations. Although multidrug resistance was n

SUBMITTER: Mylona E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12604761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature