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Carolina Duarte

Instituto Nacional de SaludORCID 0000-0001-7596-8292Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Genomics· 3 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Organism:human· 2 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1

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Efraín Andrés Montilla-EscuderoiD· 2 shared Jaime MorenoiD· 2 shared Sandra Yamile SaavedraiD· 2 shared Agnettah M Olorosa· 1 shared Akshata Prabhu· 1 shared Alexander V. PredeusiD· 1 shared Ali Molloy· 1 shared Anderson O. OaikhenaiD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologyJournal of Global Antimicrobial ResistancePeer-reviewedNov 17, 2025

A novel plasmid-mediated PAC β-lactamase (PAC-2) variant confers resistance to ceftazidime-avibactam in Klebsiella quasipneumoniae ST526, in Colombia.

Sandra Yamile Saavedra, Efraín Andrés Montilla-Escudero, María Victoria Ovalle…·Carolina Duarte

The paper identifies a new PAC-2 β-lactamase variant in a K. quasipneumoniae isolate from Colombia conferring resistance to ceftazidime-avibactam.

DOI 10.1016/j.jgar.2025.11.002

humanexperimental assay

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GenomicsmSpherePeer-reviewedFeb 1, 2024

Genomic epidemiology and antifungal-resistant characterization of Candida auris, Colombia, 2016-2021

Elizabeth Misas, Patricia Escandón, Lalitha Gade…·Nancy A. Chow

This paper analyzes genomic epidemiology and antifungal resistance in Candida auris isolates from Colombia, identifying genetic clusters and resistance mechanisms.

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whole-genome sequencingstatistical model

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GenomicsClinical Infectious DiseasesPeer-reviewedSep 23, 2021

Complexity of genomic epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in Colombia urges the reinforcement of whole genome sequencing based surveillance programs

Sandra Yamile Saavedra, Johan Fabian Bernal, Efraín Andrés Montilla-Escudero…·Carolin Vegvari

This study analyzes CRKP isolates in Colombia using WGS, identifying high-risk clones and carbapenemase genes, emphasizing the need for WGS-based surveillance.

44 citations

humanwhole-genome sequencing

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintMar 25, 2019

Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of Salmonella Typhimurium and its monophasic variants responsible for invasive endemic infections in Colombia

Yan Li, Caisey V. Pulford, Paula Díaz…·Jay C. D. Hinton

The paper analyzes genomic and phylogenetic data of Salmonella Typhimurium and monophasic variants from Colombia to understand their population structure, evolution, and antibiotic resistance.

5 citations

bacteria (other)whole-genome sequencing

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