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Diversity, virulence, and antimicrobial resistance of the KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307 clone.
Microbial genomics - 1 Apr 2017
Villa Laura, Feudi Claudia, Fortini Daniela, Brisse Sylvain, Passet Virginie, Bonura Celestino, Endimiani Andrea, Mammina Caterina, Ocampo Ana Maria, Jimenez Judy Natalia, Doumith Michel, Woodford Neil, Hopkins Katie, Carattoli Alessandra
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The global spread of Klebsiella pneumoniae producing Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) has been mainly associated with the dissemination of high-risk clones. In the last decade, hospital outbreaks involving KPC-producing K. pneumoniae have been predominantly attributed to isolates belonging to clonal group (CG) 258. However, results of recent epidemiological analysis indicate that KPC-producing sequence...
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