Molecular epidemiology and comparative virulence patterns of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from war-related injuries in Ukraine

Abstract

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii remains as a global concern with its ability to adhere, disperse and sustain on areas involving suboptimal infection control measures, especially war zones. We aimed to evaluate the molecular epidemiology and virulence factors of A. baumannii isolates from conflict zone in Ukraine.