Molecular epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Gauteng South Africa

Molecular epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Gauteng South Africa

Abstract Klebsiella pneumoniae multidrug-resistant (MDR) high-risk clones drive the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) associated infections, resulting in limited therapeutic options. This study described the genomic characteristics of K. pneumoniae MDR high-risk clones in Gauteng, South Afric...

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Main Authors: Kafilat T. Salvador-Oke, Johann D. D. Pitout, Gisele Peirano, Kathy-Anne Strydom, Chanel Kingsburgh, Marthie M. Ehlers, Arshad Ismail, Faustinos T. Takawira, Marleen M. Kock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
High-risk clones
ST307
IncX3
bla OXA-181
Virulence determinants
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-70910-9

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-70910-9

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