A novel KPC-166 in ceftazidime/avibactam resistant ST307 Klebsiella pneumoniae causing an outbreak in intensive care COVID Unit, Italy

DISCUSSION: This novel variant confers CZA-resistance and carbapenems susceptibility restoration. As KPC-166 was found expressed by multiple Kp clones, greater efforts should be made to prevent the further dissemination of such strains in Italian clinical settings.PMID:38584042 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.03.004

Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 7, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Aurora Piazza Vittoria Mattioni Marchetti Alessandra Bielli Gherard Batisti Biffignandi Francesca Piscopiello Riccardo Giudici Livia Tartaglione Marco Merli Chiara Vismara Roberta Migliavacca Source Type: research