Local characteristics of molecular epidemiolgy of Acinetobacter baumannii in Jilin province (northeast China)

Abstract

Highlights 1. The epidemiology of A. baumannii in Jilin Province showed distinctive local characteristic. 2. Newly discovered sequence types (STs), the results of genetic relatedness and geographical distribution of all STs showed epidemiological research by multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) in single hospital is helpful to monitor and control nosocomial infection of A. baumannii. 3. The rate of carbapenems resistance among A. baumannii is about 94% in Jilin province (northeast China). Carbapenems resistance is a helpful factor for predominant STs spreading.

Keywords

• Acinetobacter baumannii
• Multi-locus sequence typing
• Phylogeny
• Geographic region
• Epidemiology
• Antibiotic resistance