Comprehensive genotypic report of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) harboring carbapenemase-resistant genes, porin loss and efflux pump genes in Osun State, Nigeria.

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BACKGROUND: The increasing occurrence of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged as a global health challenge. This study assessed the resistance profiles of clinical K. pneumoniae isolates collected from clinical samples in four hospitals in Osun State, Nigeria. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 350 clinical samples (urine, pus, sputum, blood, wound swab, and biopsy) were aseptically collected from...

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