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    • Infectious Diseases
    • Antimicrobial Resistance

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    • The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria poses a global health threat, particularly in clinical settings.
    • Injured service members may be at increased risk of acquiring multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize the antibiotic resistance profiles and genetic determinants of bacterial isolates from an injured service member.
    • To identify specific carbapenemase and 16S methyltransferase genes present in the isolates.

    Main Methods:

    • Blood and surveillance cultures were performed.
    • Bacterial isolates were identified using standard microbiological techniques.
    • Antibiotic susceptibility testing was conducted.
    • Genomic analysis was performed to detect antibiotic resistance genes, including carbapenemases and 16S methyltransferases.

    Main Results:

    • Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecium, and three distinct Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains were isolated.
    • All isolates exhibited nonsusceptibility to most tested antibiotics.
    • A wide array of antibiotic resistance genes were detected, including blaIMP-1, blaNDM-1, blaOXA-23, blaOXA-48, blaOXA-72, armA, and rmtB4.

    Conclusions:

    • The study identified extensively drug-resistant bacteria in an injured service member, highlighting the potential for MDROs in this population.
    • The presence of multiple carbapenemase and 16S methyltransferase genes underscores the complex resistance mechanisms involved.
    • These findings emphasize the need for vigilant surveillance and infection control measures to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms.