Molecular and epidemiological surveillance of polymyxin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from Brazil with multiple mgrB gene mutations

Molecular and epidemiological surveillance of polymyxin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from Brazil with multiple mgrB gene mutations

The prevalence of polymyxin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is increasing worldwide. Their emergence is worrisome and limits therapeutic options for severely ill patients. We aimed to investigate the molecular and epidemiological characteristics of polymyxin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae circulating...

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Main Authors: Kesia Esther da Silva, To Nguyen Thi Nguyen, Christine J. Boinett, Stephen Baker, Simone Simionatto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Microbiology
Subjects:
Polymyxin-resistance
mgrB
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Nucleotide sequencing
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1438422120300588

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