Data on enteric yersinioses in Central America are limited. Genomic characterization of 78 Yersinia enterocolitica isolates from Costa Rica indicated persistent infection-source circulation between animal reservoirs and humans, as well as unusual antimicrobial resistance levels. Our study highlights the importance of genomic surveillance to monitor Yersinia-caused infections in Costa Rica.
Keywords: Costa Rica; Yersinia enterocolitica; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; bacterial cluster; enteric infections; food safety; genomic surveillance; zoonoses.