StaphNET South America:
Network for genomic
surveillance of
Staphylococcus aureus in
South America
The Meeting
8 & 9 October 2018
School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry,
University of Buenos Aires,
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Overview
The meeting brought together experts in Staphylococcus aureus from South America and worldwide, who presented the current landscape of surveillance and research in each country or institution with a focus on the experiences, challenges, and gaps that need addressing.
The meeting included a session to assess the possibility of retrospective/prospective WGS studies of S. aureus isolates from participating countries, with consideration of current resources and abilities to deliver strains and/or genomic DNA to a central resource (CGPS-WTSI). Previous applications of WGS of S. aureus worldwide were presented and discussed in this context. The identification of follow-up funding was also a topic for discussion.
Aims
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To consolidate a network of researchers working on Staphylococcus aureus in South America, in particular in the “Cono Sur”
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To evaluate the feasibility of prospective genomic surveillance of Staphylococcus aureus disease in South America
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To ascertain the current landscape of genomics in the region, and identify needs for capacity building in sequencing and bioinformatic analysis of Staphylococcus aureus in South America
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To assess the feasibility and design of a retrospective genomic epidemiology study of Staphylococcus aureus in South America, and/or a prospective structured survey
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To identify sources of funding to support surveillance and research activities conducted by the network
Organizers
Prof. Dr. Marta Mollerach
School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Prof. Dr. David Aanensen
Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance, Wellcome Genome Campus, United Kingdom
Funding provided by the Global Challenges Research Fund and the Academy of Medical Sciences (Networking grant GCRFNG\100309).
Participants
Silvia Argimón
Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance, United Kingdom
Norah Balderrama Yarhui
Bacteriology Department, Hospital del Niño “Manuel Ascencio Villarroel”, Bolivia
María Rosa Baroni
Bacteriology Department, Hospital de Niños Dr. Orlando Alassia, Argentina
María Teresa Camou Soliño
Bacteriology Department, National Reference Laboratory, Uruguay
Josefina Campos
Genomics and Bioinformatics Platform. ANLIS Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán, Argentina
Sabrina Di Gregorio
School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ángela Famiglietti
Bacteriology Department, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martin, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Agnes Marie Sá Figueiredo
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Rosa Guillen Fretes
Bacteriology Division, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Paraguay
Lucía Gulone
School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry of University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
María Sol Haim
School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry of University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mario Fabián Martínez Mora
Bacteriology and Micology Department, Central Laboratory of Public Health, Paraguay.
Paul Joseph Planet
Pediatric Infectious Disease, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. American Museum of Natural History. United States
Graciela Raquel Posse
Sanatorio Adventista del Plata, Universidad Adventista del Plata, Argentina
Gabriela Rubinstein
Bacteriology Department, Hospital Privado Regional, and Sanatorio del Sol. Nursing Department, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Argentina
Bernardete Texeira Ferreira Carvalho
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Gustavo Varela Pensado
Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Instituto de Higiene, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Uruguay
Martha Von Specht
Microbiology Department, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Misiones, Argentina
Agenda
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Monday, October 8th
Time
Session
Presenter/ Chair
09:00 - 09:30 Welcome and opening remarks Marta Mollerach
Brief introductions of participants
09:30 - 10:00 Introduction of StaphNET and aims of the meeting David Aanensen
Session 1. Current Trends in MRSA in South America’s Southern Cone
10:00 - 10:30 Argentina Marta Mollerach
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
Session 1. Cont.
11:00 - 13:00 a. Uruguay Teresa Camou
Gustavo Varela
b. Paraguay Rosa Guillen Fretes
Mario Martínez M.
c. Bolivia Norah Balderrama Y.
d. Brazil Agnes Figueiredo
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
Session 2. MRSA in Argentinean hospitals
14:00 - 15:30 a. Buenos Aires Ángela Famiglietti
b. Misiones Martha Von Specht
c. Santa Fé María Rosa Baroni
d. Río Negro Gabriela Rubinstein
e. Entre Ríos Graciela Posse
Session 3. Bridging the gap in genomics
15:30 - 16:15 The CGPS as partner of StaphNET South America Silvia Argimón
16:15 - 16:30 Coffee Break
Session 3. Cont.
16:30 - 16:45 WGS of Argentinean CA-MRSA strains and training Sabrina Di in genomics at CGPS (UK) Gregorio
16:45 - 17:00 WGS of MRSA recovered from CF patients and María Sol Haim
training in comparative genomics at NML (Canada)
20:00 Dinner at Oviedo Restaurant (Recoleta)
Tuesday, October 9th
Time
Session
Presenter/ Chair
Session 4. Implementing WGS for surveillance
09:30 - 10:00 The experience of implementing WGS in Josefina Campos
Argentina (WHONET)
10:00 -10:30 Recent and Ongoing Projects in MRSA Whole Paul Planet
Genome Epidemiology in Latin America
10:30 -11:00 Structured surveys for genomic surveillance David Aanensen
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
Session 5. Formalizing StaphNET South America
11:30 -13:00 Results of the survey and discussion Marta Mollerach
Training in genomic epidemiology David Aanensen
Silvia Argimón
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch Break
Session 5. Cont
15:45 -16:15 Coffee Break
14:30 -15:45 Retrospective/Prospective studies David Aanensen
Silvia Argimón
16:15 -17:30 Future project. Identifying funding options. Marta Mollerach
David Aanensen
20:00 Dinner at Estilo Campo Restaurant (Puerto Madero)
