Emergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae ST11 co-producing NDM-1 and OXA-48 carbapenemases in Greece.
Title | Emergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae ST11 co-producing NDM-1 and OXA-48 carbapenemases in Greece. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Protonotariou, E., Meletis G., Chatzopoulou F., Malousi A., Chatzidimitriou D., & Skoura L. |
Journal | J Glob Antimicrob Resist |
Volume | 19 |
Pagination | 81-82 |
Date Published | 2019 12 |
ISSN | 2213-7173 |
Keywords | Adult, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Bacterial Proteins, Base Composition, Base Sequence, beta-Lactamases, Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial, Genes, Bacterial, Greece, Humans, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Male, Multilocus Sequence Typing, Plasmids, Whole Genome Sequencing |
Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a well-known pathogen frequently implicated in serious life-threatening nosocomial infections. Here we present a K. pneumoniae isolate (AHEPA1046) co-harbouring bla and bla isolated from a blood sample of an inpatient in Thessaloniki, Greece. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.08.020 |
Alternate Journal | J Glob Antimicrob Resist |
PubMed ID | 31493526 |