Emergence of colistin resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae ST15 disseminating blaKPC-2 in a novel genetic platform

Emergence of colistin resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae ST15 disseminating blaKPC-2 in a novel genetic platform

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Isolation of colistin- and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CCR-Kp) is increasing in hospital settings worldwide, which is related to increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. The aim of this work was to perform whole-genome sequencing (WGS), genomic and...

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Main Authors: Verónica E. Álvarez, Mariana G. Massó, Gabriela D’amico González, Anahí S. Gambino, Camila A. Knecht, Bárbara Prack Mc Cormick, Carolina Leguina, María Piekar, Tomás Poklepovich, Josefina Campos, Sonia Arduino, Daniela Centrón, María P. Quiroga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:
Klebsiella pneumoniae
ST15
KPC
Argentina
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716521002666

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