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View article: The Salmonella enterica serotype Hadar pangenome: Population structure and dynamics of a zoonotic pathogen
The Salmonella enterica serotype Hadar pangenome: Population structure and dynamics of a zoonotic pathogen Open
The bacterial accessory genome, comprised of plasmids, phages, and other mobile elements, underpins the adaptability of bacterial populations. Pangenome (core and accessory) analysis of pathogens can reveal epidemiological relatedness miss…
View article: P-292. Epidemiology of <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Urine Sources at Three U.S. Sites, August 2023
P-292. Epidemiology of <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Urine Sources at Three U.S. Sites, August 2023 Open
Background Escherichia coli is the most frequent cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the US, but surveillance for urinary E. coli (uEC) is often limited to multidrug-resistant strains. The CDC’s Emerging Infections Program piloted …
View article: P-293. Epidemiology of Extraintestinal Invasive <i>Escherichia coli</i> Infections in 9 U.S. Communities, 2023
P-293. Epidemiology of Extraintestinal Invasive <i>Escherichia coli</i> Infections in 9 U.S. Communities, 2023 Open
Background Extraintestinal invasive Escherichia coli (iEC) is a leading cause of sepsis and hospitalization, but US surveillance for iEC has been frequently limited to multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains and hospitalized cohorts. To describe…
View article: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in US Dialysis Populations, 2016-2021
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in US Dialysis Populations, 2016-2021 Open
Background: Infections lead to high mortality among patients on chronic dialysis; knowledge of multi-drug resistant infections is limited. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emerging Infections Program (EIP) conducts laborato…
View article: Multistate outbreaks of salmonellosis linked to contact with backyard poultry—United States, 2015–2022
Multistate outbreaks of salmonellosis linked to contact with backyard poultry—United States, 2015–2022 Open
Aims Contact with backyard poultry (i.e., privately‐owned, non‐commercial poultry) was first associated with a multistate outbreak of salmonellosis in 1955. In recent years, backyard poultry‐associated salmonellosis outbreaks have caused m…
View article: Author response to: Recurring bacterial strains, subclusters, and the importance of practising lessons learned
Author response to: Recurring bacterial strains, subclusters, and the importance of practising lessons learned Open
View article: <i>Salmonella</i> Hadar linked to two distinct transmission vehicles highlights challenges to enteric disease outbreak investigations
<i>Salmonella</i> Hadar linked to two distinct transmission vehicles highlights challenges to enteric disease outbreak investigations Open
In 2020, an outbreak of Salmonella Hadar illnesses was linked to contact with non-commercial, privately owned (backyard) poultry including live chickens, turkeys, and ducks, resulting in 848 illnesses. From late 2020 to 2021, this Salmonel…
View article: 2458. Carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> complex infections and SARS-CoV-2 positivity in 9 U.S. sites, 2020-2022
2458. Carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> complex infections and SARS-CoV-2 positivity in 9 U.S. sites, 2020-2022 Open
Background Reports have shown increases in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii complex (CRAB) infections during the COVID-19 pandemic. To describe the effect of SARS-CoV-2 (SC2) infection on CRAB infection epidemiology, we analyze…
View article: Genome Sequences of 18 Salmonella enterica Serotype Hadar Strains Collected from Patients in the United States
Genome Sequences of 18 Salmonella enterica Serotype Hadar Strains Collected from Patients in the United States Open
Despite being linked to a number of recent poultry-associated outbreaks in the United States, few reference genomes are available for Salmonella enterica serotype Hadar. Here, we address this need by reporting 18 Salmonella Hadar genomes f…
View article: Multistate outbreak of <i>Salmonella</i> Mbandaka infections linked to sweetened puffed wheat cereal – United States, 2018
Multistate outbreak of <i>Salmonella</i> Mbandaka infections linked to sweetened puffed wheat cereal – United States, 2018 Open
In May of 2018, PulseNet, the national molecular subtyping network for enteric pathogens, detected a multistate cluster of illnesses caused by an uncommon molecular subtype of Salmonella serovar Mbandaka. A case was defined as an illness i…
View article: <i>Salmonella</i> illness outbreaks linked to backyard poultry purchasing during the COVID-19 pandemic: United States, 2020
<i>Salmonella</i> illness outbreaks linked to backyard poultry purchasing during the COVID-19 pandemic: United States, 2020 Open
Poultry contact is a risk factor for zoonotic transmission of non-typhoidal Salmonella spp. Salmonella illness outbreaks in the United States are identified by PulseNet, the national laboratory network for enteric disease surveillance. Dur…
View article: Onsite investigation at a mail-order hatchery following a multistate Salmonella illness outbreak linked to live poultry—United States, 2018
Onsite investigation at a mail-order hatchery following a multistate Salmonella illness outbreak linked to live poultry—United States, 2018 Open
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), health departments, and other state and federal partners have linked contact with live poultry to 70 human Salmonella outbreaks in the United States from 2000 to 2017, which resulted in a t…
View article: 81. Azithromycin-Nonsusceptible Salmonella Newport Infections Associated with Mexican-style Soft Cheese and Beef—the United States, 2018–2019
81. Azithromycin-Nonsusceptible Salmonella Newport Infections Associated with Mexican-style Soft Cheese and Beef—the United States, 2018–2019 Open
Background Azithromycin is a recommended oral agent for treating nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS), when antibiotics are indicated. Azithromycin nonsusceptibility among NTS is <1% in the United States. CDC, FSIS, and state health departments i…
View article: <i>Notes from the Field:</i> Multistate Outbreak of <i>Salmonella</i> Agbeni Associated with Consumption of Raw Cake Mix — Five States, 2018
<i>Notes from the Field:</i> Multistate Outbreak of <i>Salmonella</i> Agbeni Associated with Consumption of Raw Cake Mix — Five States, 2018 Open
View article: Outbreak of <i>Salmonella</i> Newport Infections with Decreased Susceptibility to Azithromycin Linked to Beef Obtained in the United States and Soft Cheese Obtained in Mexico — United States, 2018–2019
Outbreak of <i>Salmonella</i> Newport Infections with Decreased Susceptibility to Azithromycin Linked to Beef Obtained in the United States and Soft Cheese Obtained in Mexico — United States, 2018–2019 Open
In September 2018, CDC identified Salmonella enterica serotype Newport (Newport) infections that were multidrug resistant (MDR), with decreased susceptibility to azithromycin, a recommended oral treatment agent. Until 2017, decreased susce…
View article: <i>Notes from the Field:</i> Environmental Investigation of a Multistate Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to Live Backyard Poultry from a Mail-Order Hatchery — Michigan, 2018
<i>Notes from the Field:</i> Environmental Investigation of a Multistate Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to Live Backyard Poultry from a Mail-Order Hatchery — Michigan, 2018 Open
On June 12, 2018, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services requested assistance from CDC to investigate risk factors for Salmonella infection linked to live backyard poultry originating at a mail-order hatchery in Michigan.