Emergence of ST11-KL64 carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella Pneumoniae isolates harboring blaKPC−2 and iucA from a tertiary teaching hospital in Western China

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Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-HvKP) poses a critical global health threat. However, molecular epidemiological data on CR-HvKP in Western China remain scarce. This study aimed to characterize the clinical profiles, molecular features, and risk factors of CR-HvKP isolates in Western China. Methods Sixty-eight carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP)...

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