Prevalence and molecular determinants of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Conclusions: The incidence of carbapenemase-producingK. pneumoniae in Jazan hospitals seemed to be high, confirming the continued prevalence of carbapenem resistance in Saudi Hospitals. We reportK. pneumoniae strain with triple carbapenemase genes in southern Saudi Arabia. The emergence of such an isolate could threaten patients and healthcare workers and requires great attention to rapid interventions to avoid further dissemination, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - October 31, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thamer Brek, Ahmed K Alghamdi, Turki S Abujamel, Muhammad Yasir, Elaf M Alattas, Maryam S Hazazi, Ibrahim A Al-Zahrani Source Type: research