Article
A multinational genomic framework for predicting β-lactam resistance in Haemophilus influenzae.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Sept 2026
Deghmane Ala-Eddine, Asmi Maria, Abel Sören, Bajanca-Lavado Paula, Claus Heike, D'Aeth Joshua, Garcia Ignacio, Kiedrowska Marlena, Lam Thien-Tri, Litt David, Martiny Delphine, Meilleur Courtney, Skoczyńska Anna, Tzanakaki Georgina, Xirogianni Athanasia, Taha Muhamed-Kheir
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Haemophilus influenzae resistance to β-lactams is mediated by β-lactamase and amino acid alterations in penicillin-binding protein 3 encoded by ftsI gene, which shows incomplete phenotype-genotype concordance. OBJECTIVES: To develop and evaluate a genomic classification framework to predict clinically relevant β-lactam resistance categories. METHODS: We analysed 5288 H. influenzae isolates collected...
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- Haemophilus influenzae
- beta-Lactam Resistance
- Humans
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
