Article
Emergence and clinical challenges of ST11-K64 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: molecular insights and implications for antimicrobial resistance and virulence in Southwest China.
BMC infectious diseases - 3 Jan 2025
Li Linlin, Liang Jiahui, Zhang Huan, Guo Jing, Li Shan, Li Meng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In clinical practice, the emergence of ST11-K64 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (ST11-K64 CRKP) has become increasingly alarming. Despite this trend, limited research has been conducted to elucidate the clinical and molecular characteristics of these strains. OBJECTIVES: Th...
Topics
- Humans
- China
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Klebsiella Infections
- Retrospective Studies
- Male
- Female
- Middle Aged
- Virulence
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Aged
- Carbapenems
- Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
- Multilocus Sequence Typing