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Emerging Klebsiella pneumoniae co-harboring carbapenemase genes and hypervirulence determinants in Iran: a molecular and phenotypic investigation.
Molecular biology reports - 13 Apr 2026
Arani Fatemeh Taheri, Talebi Bezmin Abadi Amin, Imanifooladi Abbas Ali
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BACKGROUND: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a significant nosocomial pathogen of global concern. The escalating prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains, particularly those resistant to carbapenems, poses considerable challenges in clinical management. This study aimed to elucidate the molecular epidemiology of carbapenem resistance and hypervirulence in clinical K. pneumoniae isolates from Iran. METHODS: We...
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