Acinetobacter baumannii complex, national laboratory-based surveillance in South Africa, 2017 to 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to provide an analysis of A. baumannii complex (ABC) isolated from blood cultures in South Africa.

Materials and methods

ABC surveillance was conducted from 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2019 at 19 hospital sites from blood cultures of any age and sex. Organism identification was performed using the MALDI-TOF MS and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), MicroScan Walkaway System. We confirmed colistin resistance with Sensititre, FRCOL panel, and selected for whole-genome sequencing.

Results

During the study period, we identified 4822 cases of ABC, of which 2152 cases were from 19 enhanced surveillance sites were reported during the enhanced surveillance period (1 August 2018 to 30 September 2019). Males accounted for 54% (2611/4822). Of the cas

SUBMITTER: Perovic O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9352035 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature