Surveillance of OXA-244-producing Escherichia coli and epidemiologic investigation of cases, Denmark, January 2016 to August 2019.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundCarbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli are increasing worldwide. In recent years, an increase in OXA-244-producing E. coli isolates has been seen in the national surveillance of carbapenemase-producing organisms in Denmark.AimMolecular characterisation and epidemiological investigation of OXA-244-producing E. coli isolates from January 2016 to August 2019.MethodsFor the epidemiological investigation, data from the Danish National Patient Registry and the Danish register of civil registration were used together with data from phone interviews with patients. Isolates were characterised by analysing whole genome sequences for resistance genes, MLST and core genome MLST (cgMLST).ResultsIn total, 24 OXA-244-producing E. coli isolates were obtained from 23 patients. Among the 23 pati

SUBMITTER: Hammerum AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7219033 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature