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Use of whole genomic sequencing to detect New Delhi metallo-B-lactamase (NDM)-producing Escherichia coli outbreak associated with endoscopic procedures.
Infection control and hospital epidemiology - 1 Aug 2024
Suleyman Geehan, Shallal Anita, Ruby Abigail, Chami Eman, Gubler Jenny, McNamara Sara, Miles-Jay Arianna, Tibbetts Robert, Alangaden George
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BACKGROUND: Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has emerged as an alternative genotyping tool for outbreak investigations in the healthcare setting. We describe the investigation and control of a New Delhi metallo-B-lactamase (NDM)-producing Escherichia coli cluster in Southeast Michigan. METHODS: Michigan Bureau of Laboratories identified several closely related NDM-producing E. coli isolates with WGS. An...
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