Genomic epidemiological analysis of Klebsiella pneumoniae from Portuguese hospitals reveals insights into circulating antimicrobial resistance

Abstract Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) bacteria are an increasing threat to public health and represent one of the most concerning pathogens involved in life-threatening infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). To understand the epidemiology of AMR of Kp in Portugal, we analysed whole genome sequ...

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Main Authors: Anton Spadar, Jody Phelan, Rita Elias, Ana Modesto, Cátia Caneiras, Cátia Marques, Luís Lito, Margarida Pinto, Patrícia Cavaco-Silva, Helena Ferreira, Constança Pomba, Gabriela J. Da Silva, Maria José Saavedra, José Melo-Cristino, Aida Duarte, Susana Campino, João Perdigão, Taane G. Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17996-1