Abstract

Bloodstream infections by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium constitute a major health burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These invasive non-typhoidal (iNTS) infections are dominated by isolates of the antibiotic resistance-associated sequence type (ST) 313. Here, we report emergence of ST313 sublineage II.1 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sublineage II.1 exhibits extensive drug resistance, involving a combination of multidrug resistance, extended spectrum β-lactamase production and azithromycin resistance. ST313 lineage II.1 isolates harbour an IncHI2 plasmid we name pSTm-ST313-II.1, with one isolate also exhibiting decreased ciprofloxacin susceptibility. Whole genome sequencing reveals that ST313 II.1 isolates have accumulated genetic signatures potentially associated with altered pathogenicity and host adaptation, related to changes observed in biofilm formation and metabolic capacity. Sublineage II.1 emerged at the beginning of the 21st century and is involved in on-going outbreaks. Our data provide evidence of further evolution within the ST313 clade associated with iNTS in SSA.

Highlights

  • Bloodstream infections by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium constitute a major health burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

  • Typhimurium isolates from the region were subjected to wholegenome sequence analysis

  • Their year and place of origin, the age of the patient and their phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility are listed in Supplementary Data 1

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Introduction

Bloodstream infections by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium constitute a major health burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These invasive non-typhoidal (iNTS) infections are dominated by isolates of the antibiotic resistance-associated sequence type (ST) 313. Africa (SSA), invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) bloodstream infections are common[1,2] totalling ~3.4 million cases annually, with S. Typhimurium ST313 is dominated by two clonal lineages, named I and II, that sequentially spread across SSA over the past 40 years. The success of these ongoing pandemics has been attributed to resistance to antibiotics and the emergence of HIV9.

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