Assessment of the pathogen genomics landscape highlights disparities and challenges for effective AMR Surveillance and outbreak response in the East African community

• Main Authors: Julien A. Nguinkal (Author), Yedomon A. B. Zoclanclounon (Author), Andrea Molina (Author), Abdi Roba (Author), Ndia M. Nyakio (Author), Peter N. Lokamar (Author), Néhémie Nzoyikorera (Author), Théogène Ihorimbere (Author), Joseph Nyandwi (Author), Mamdouh A. Aguer (Author), James A. Maror (Author), Michael Lasuba Lokore (Author), Monica Fredrick Francis (Author), Lawrence A. Mapunda (Author), Medard Beyanga (Author), Tonny Muyigi (Author), Godfrey Pimundu (Author), Susan N. Nabadda (Author), Emmanuel Kabalisa (Author), Jeanne d'Arc Umuringa (Author), Isabelle Mukaga Tare (Author), Hakim I. Lagu (Author), Emmanuel Achol (Author), Jürgen May (Author), Muna Affara (Author), Florian Gehre (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The East African Community (EAC) grapples with many challenges in tackling infectious disease threats and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), underscoring the importance of regional and robust pathogen genomics capacities. However, a significant disparity exists among EAC Partner States in harn...