Article
High-risk clones of carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae recovered from pediatric patients in Southern Brazil.
Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] - 1 Jun 2024
Krul Damaris, Rodrigues Luiza Souza, Siqueira Adriele Celine, Mesa Dany, Dos Santos Érika Medeiros, Vasconcelos Thaís Muniz, Spalanzani Regiane Nogueira, Cardoso Rodrigo, Ricieri Marinei Campos, de Araújo Motta Fábio, Conte Danieli, Dalla-Costa Libera Maria
Abstract excerpt
Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) exhibit high mortality rates in pediatric patients and usually belong to international high-risk clones. This study aimed to investigate the molecular epidemiology and carbapenem resistance mechanisms of K. pneumoniae isolates recovered from pediatric patients, and correlate them with phenotypical data. Twenty-five CRKP isolates were identified, and antimicrobial...
Topics
- Humans
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Klebsiella Infections
- Brazil
- Child
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- beta-Lactamases
- Carbapenems
