Whole genome sequencing and antimicrobial resistance among clinical isolates of Shigella sonnei in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

This study found that many resistant genes were present, confirming the high variety in S. sonnei strains and hence a divergence in phylogenetic relationships. Thus, combining WGS methods for AMR prediction and strain identification into active surveillance may be beneficial for monitoring the spread of AMR in S. sonnei and detecting the potential emergence of novel variations.