Emerging carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a tertiary care hospital in Lima, Peru

Emerging carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a tertiary care hospital in Lima, Peru

ABSTRACT The emergence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) poses a significant public health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with limited surveillance and treatment options. This study examines the genetic diversity, resistance patterns, and transmis...

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Main Authors: Fiorella Krapp, Diego Cuicapuza, Guillermo Salvatierra, Jean P. Buteau, Catherine Amaro, Lizeth Astocondor, Noemí Hinostroza, Jan Jacobs, Coralith García, Pablo Tsukayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2025-02-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
Klebsiella pneumoniae
carbapenem resistance
multidrug resistance
whole-genome sequencing
KPC-2
NDM-1
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01825-24
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