{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Whole-Genome Analysis of Extensively Drug-Resistant Enterobacter hormaechei Isolated from a Patient with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
{Author}: Ferreira CM;Naveca FG;Ferreira GMA;Barbosa MNS;de Souza VC;Calheiros FO;Souza VS;Ferreira WA;
{Journal}: Genes (Basel)
{Volume}: 15
{Issue}: 6
{Year}: 2024 Jun 20
{Factor}: 4.141
{DOI}: 10.3390/genes15060814
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Currently, the Enterobacteriaceae species are responsible for a variety of serious infections and are already considered a global public health problem, especially in underdeveloped countries, where surveillance and monitoring programs are still scarce and limited. Analyses were performed on the complete genome of an extensively antibiotic-resistant strain of Enterobater hormaechei, which was isolated from a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, who had been admitted to a hospital in the city of Manaus, Brazil.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Phenotypical identification and susceptibility tests were performed in automated equipment. Total DNA extraction was performed using the PureLink genomic DNA mini-Kit. The genomic DNA library was prepared with Illumina Microbial Amplicon Prep and sequenced in the MiSeq Illumina Platform. The assembly of the whole-genome and individual analyses of specific resistance genes extracted were carried out using online tools and the Geneious Prime software.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The analyses identified an extensively resistant ST90 clone of E. hormaechei carrying different genes, including blaCTX-M-15, blaGES-2, blaTEM-1A, blaACT-15, blaOXA-1 and blaNDM-1, [aac(3)-IIa, aac(6')-Ian, ant(2″)-Ia], [aac(6')-Ib-cr, (qnrB1)], dfrA25, sul1 and sul2, catB3, fosA, and qnrB, in addition to resistance to chlorhexidine, which is widely used in patient antisepsis.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>These findings highlight the need for actions to control and monitor these pathogens in the hospital environment.