Genome-based analysis of Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from German hospital patients, 2008-2014

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Laura Becker · Robert Koch Institute

Martin Kaase · Ruhr University Bochum

Yvonne Pfeifer · Robert Koch Institute

Stephan Fuchs · Robert Koch Institute

Annicka Reuß · Robert Koch Institute

Anja von Laer · Robert Koch Institute

Muna Abu Sin ·

Abstract

Our study results suggest prevalence of "classical" <i>K. pneumonaie</i> strain types associated with widely distributed carbapenemase genes such as ST258/KPC-2 or ST512/KPC-3 also in Germany. The finding of a supposed hypervirulent and OXA-48-producing ST23 <i>K. pneumoniae</i> isolates outside Asia is highly worrisome and requires intense molecular surveillance.

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Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

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Published in: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 62-62

DOI: 10.1186/s13756-018-0352-y

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Genome-based analysis of Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from German hospital patients, 2008-2014

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