Genomic surveillance of Salmonella spp. in the Philippines during 2013-2014.

Background: Increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Salmonella has been observed in the Philippines. We aimed to characterise the population and AMR mechanisms of Salmonella with whole genome sequencing (WGS) and compare it with laboratory surveillance methods.

Methods: The serotype, multilocus sequence type, AMR genes and relatedness between isolates were determined from the genomes of 148 Salmonella Typhi (S.

Serotype distribution and antimicrobial resistance of in the Philippines, 2012-2018.

Objective: Data are scarce on the prevailing serotypes in the Philippines, including the relative antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of these bacteria. This study is designed to fill that gap by describing the serotype distribution and AMR of in the Philippines from 2012 to 2018.

Methods: isolates from clinical specimens were collected through the Philippine Department of Health Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2018.