Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Colonization of Healthy US Military Personnel in the US and Afghanistan

Abstract

The US military has seen steady increases in multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria (GNB) infections in casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan. This study evaluates the prevalence of MDR GNB colonization in US military personnel. GNB colonization surveillance of healthy, asymptomatic military personnel (101 in the US and 100 in Afghanistan) was performed by swabbing 7 anatomical sites, US-based personnel had received no antibiotics within 30 days of specimen collection, and Afghanistan-based personnel were receiving doxycycline for malaria chemoprophylaxis at time of specimen collection. Isolates underwent genotypic and phenotypic characterization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 05, 2013
Accession Number
ADA614743

Entities

People

  • Charla C. Tully
  • Charles H. Guymon
  • Clinton K. Murray
  • David W. Cole
  • Elizabeth A. Rini
  • Katrin Mende
  • Kevin Skevin Akers
  • Kristelle A. Cheatle
  • Michael L. Landrum
  • Miriam L. Beckius
  • Tatjana P. Calvano
  • Todd J. Vento
  • Wendy C. Zera
  • Xin Yu

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Drinking Water
  • Escherichia Coli
  • Health Services
  • Infection
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Military Personnel
  • Pseudomonas Infections
  • Therapy

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Trauma or Military Medicine