Genomic Investigation of <i>Salmonella</i> Typhi in Hong Kong Revealing the Predominance of Genotype 3.2.2 and the First Case of an Extensively Drug-Resistant H58 Genotype

Genomic Investigation of <i>Salmonella</i> Typhi in Hong Kong Revealing the Predominance of Genotype 3.2.2 and the First Case of an Extensively Drug-Resistant H58 Genotype

Typhoid fever is a notable disease in Hong Kong. We noticed two local cases of typhoid fever caused by <i>Salmonella</i> Typhi within a two-week period in late 2022, which had no apparent epidemiological linkage except for residing in the same region of Hong Kong. A phylogenetic study of...

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Main Authors: Xin Li, Huiluo Cao, Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen, Yuey-Zhun Ng, Ka-Kin Fung, Vincent Chi-Chung Cheng, Pak-Leung Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Salmonella</i> Typhi
typhoid fever
XDR
H58
Hong Kong
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/3/667

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