Whole-Genome profiling of Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Determinants in Extensively Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Causing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Egypt

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a highly adaptable, antibiotic-resistant pathogen responsible for major healthcare-associated infections, especially pneumonia. Its large genome supports strong virulence and resistance. Due to limited genomic data in Egypt, this study used whole-genome sequencing to characterize two VAP-associated strains.