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Genome-based analysis of Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from German hospital patients, 2008-2014.
Antimicrobial resistance and infection control - 1 Jan 2018
Becker Laura, Kaase Martin, Pfeifer Yvonne, Fuchs Stephan, Reuss Annicka, von Laer Anja, Sin Muna Abu, Korte-Berwanger Miriam, Gatermann Sören, Werner Guido
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Background: By using whole genome sequence data we aimed at describing a population snapshot of carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae isolated from hospitalized patients in Germany between 2008 and 2014. Methods: We selected a representative subset of 107 carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae clinical isolates possessing the four most prevalent carbapenemase types in Germany (KPC-2, KPC-3, OXA-48, NDM-1)....
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