Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: a retrospective study in Manaus, Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause several infections, mainly in hospitalised or immunocompromised individuals. The spread of K. pneumoniae emerging virulent and multidrug-resistant clones is a worldwide concern and its identification is crucial to control these strains especially in hospitals. This article reports data related to multi-resistant K. pneumoniae strains, isolated from inpatients in the city of Manaus, Brazil, harbouring virulence and antimicrobial-resistance genes, including high-risk international clones belonging to clonal group (CG) 258. Twenty-one strains isolated from different patients admitted to four hospitals in the city of Manaus, located in the state of Amazonas, Northern Brazil (Amazon Rainforest region) were evaluated. The majority

SUBMITTER: Nakamura-Silva R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8894834 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature