Clonal serotype 1c multidrug-resistant detected in multiple institutions by sentinel-site sequencing.

is a major diarrhoeal pathogen, and the emergence of multidrug-resistant is of public health concern. We report the detection of a clonal cluster of multidrug-resistant serotype 1c (7a) in Singapore in April 2022. Long-read whole-genome sequence analysis found five isolates to be clonal and harboring the extended-spectrum β-lactamases and .

Linking sporadic hospital clusters during a community surge of the severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.617.2 delta variant: The utility of whole-genome sequencing.

Sporadic clusters of healthcare-associated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) occurred despite intense rostered routine surveillance and a highly vaccinated healthcare worker (HCW) population, during a community surge of the severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.617.

SARS-CoV-2 N Gene G29195T Point Mutation May Affect Diagnostic Reverse Transcription-PCR Detection.

Rapid onsite whole-genome sequencing of two suspected severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) N gene diagnostic escape samples revealed a previously unreported N gene point mutation at genome position 29195. Because the G29195T mutation occurs within a region probed by a commonly referenced U.S.

CalmBelt: Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Genome Characterization for Outbreak Tracking.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis caused by the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Establishing links between known cases is crucial for the containment of COVID-19. In the healthcare setting, the ability to rapidly identify potential healthcare-associated COVID-19 clusters is critical for healthcare worker and patient safety.

An unusual case of fungaemia in an immunocompetent patient with a left ventricular assist device and an implantable cardiac device.

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-related infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with fungal infections being particularly difficult to manage. We report a case of an immunocompetent 39-year-old male with an LVAD and an implantable cardiac device (ICD) who developed fatal fungaemia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of LVAD-related fungaemia.