Whole genome sequencing of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Victoria, Australia

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OBJECTIVES: Whole genome sequencing (WGS) can identify clusters, transmission patterns, and drug resistance mutations. This is important in low-burden settings such as Australia, as it can assist in efficient contact tracing and surveillance.

METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using WGS from 155 genomically defined drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (DR-TB) isolates collected between 2018-2021 in Victoria, Australia. Bioinformatic analysis was performed to identify resistance-conferring mutations, lineages, clusters and understand how local sequences compared with international context.

RESULTS: Of the 155 sequences, 42% were identified as lineage 2 and 35% as lineage 1; 65.8% (102/155) were isoniazid mono-resistant, 8.4% were multi-drug resistant TB and 5.8% were pre-extensively drug-resistant / extensively drug-resistant TB. The most common mutations were observed in katG and fabG1 genes, especially at Ser315Thr and fabG1 -15 C>T for first-line drugs. Ser450Leu was the most frequent mutation in rpoB gene. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed that Victorian DR-TB were associated with importation events. There was little evidence of local transmission with only five isolate pairs.

CONCLUSION: Isoniazid-resistant TB is the commonest DR-TB in Victoria, and the mutation profile is similar to global circulating DR-TB. Most cases are diagnosed among migrants with limited transmission. This study highlights the value of WGS in identification of clusters and resistance-conferring mutations. This information is crucial in supporting disease mitigation and treatment strategies.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

2023

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:138

Enthalten in:

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 138(2023) vom: 18. Jan., Seite 46-53

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dorji, Thinley [VerfasserIn]
Horan, Kristy [VerfasserIn]
Sherry, Norelle L [VerfasserIn]
Tay, Ee Laine [VerfasserIn]
Globan, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Viberg, Linda [VerfasserIn]
Bond, Katherine [VerfasserIn]
Denholm, Justin T [VerfasserIn]
Howden, Benjamin P [VerfasserIn]
Andersson, Patiyan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antitubercular Agents
Australia
Genomic epidemiology
Isoniazid
Journal Article
MDR-TB
Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
Transmission networks
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Date Completed 18.12.2023

Date Revised 18.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijid.2023.11.010

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NLM364592974