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Algeria research

Published infectious-disease research classified with a high-confidence geographic relationship to Algeria.

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2 publications

Peer reviewedVancomycin resistanceGenomic epidemiologyTreatment
DOI 10.1007/s00438-026-02505-0 ↗

Genomic characterisation of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium with Tn1546-plasmid rep17 in obstetrics and gynaecology settings in Algeria.

Boutefnouchet C, Berredjem H, Aouras H +1 more

Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG

Vancomycin resistance surveillance →
Type
Genomic study
Scope
Algeria

Why it matters nowThe findings document the presence of epidemic VREfm ST80 clone evolving in Algerian healthcare settings, with vancomycin resistance severely limiting treatment options for a major global health threat. The rep17 plasmid carrying both vancomycin and aminoglycoside resistance genes raises concern for potential horizontal gene transfer to other pathogens.

Peer reviewedOpen accessLeptospirosisGenomic epidemiologyTransmission dynamicsClimate and environment
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007270 ↗

Revisiting the taxonomy and evolution of pathogenicity of the genus Leptospira through the prism of genomics

Antony T. Vincent, Olivier Schiettekatte, Cyrille Goarant +12 more

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Open article ↗Leptospirosis surveillance →
Type
Genomic study
Scope
Algeria, France, Japan

Why it matters nowThe findings expand understanding of Leptospira diversity in environmental reservoirs relevant to zoonotic transmission. The identification of new potentially infectious species and insights into virulence evolution may inform future surveillance and risk assessment, though clinical significance remains to be determined.