Environmental contamination with carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in healthcare settings in Fiji: a potential source of infection
Our study highlights the contamination of high-touch surfaces within Fiji hospitals with CR<i>Ab</i>, suggesting that these may serve as important sources for CR<i>Ab</i>. Phylogenetic linkages to CR<i>Ab</i> isolated from patients since 2019 underscores the persistence of this resistant pathogen in hospital settings and the ongoing risk for hospital-acquired infections.
Authors
- Vika Soqo
- Alvina Lata
- John A. Crump (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4529-102X)
- Donald Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1047-1669)
- Silivia Matanitobua
- Radhika Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8512-9369)
- Sakiusa Cabe Baleivanualala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0289-7195)
- Yvette Samisoni
- Josese Mailulu
- Ilisapeci Nabose
- Shayal Smita
- James E Ussher
- Christina Shayam
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Colonial War Memorial Hospital (FJ)
- Dunedin Public Hospital (NZ)
- University of Fiji (FJ)
- Ministry Of Health (FJ)
- Maurice Wilkins Centre (NZ)
- University of the South Pacific (FJ)
- Fiji National University (FJ)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2024-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1429443
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70
Funders
- University of Otago
- Fiji National University
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery