Convergence of two serotypes within the epidemic ST11 KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae creates the “Perfect Storm” in a teaching hospital

Convergence of two serotypes within the epidemic ST11 KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae creates the “Perfect Storm” in a teaching hospital

Abstract Objectives ST11 KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) is highly prevalent in China. We investigated the inter- and intra- host transmission and evolution characteristics of ST11 KPC-producing Kp. Methods A retrospective study was conducted in a hospital. The clinical data and antimicrobi...

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Main Authors: Chao Liu, Ping Yang, Jiajia Zheng, Juan Yi, Ming Lu, Ning Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Klebsiella pneumoniae
ST11
Hypervirulence
Carbapenem resistance
Whole-genome sequencing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08924-8

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