Changing Epidemiology of KPC Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Argentina: Emergence of Hypermucoviscous ST25 and High Risk Clone ST307

ConclusionsDespite previous reports in Argentina, ST258 is no longer the absolute clone among KPC-Kp isolates. In the present study, the dissemination of more virulent lineages such as the hypermucoviscous ST25 was detected. Even more, it was noticed for the first time in our region the emergence of the high risk clone ST307 and also the occurrence of blaKPC-3.
Source: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research