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, dissemination of more virulent lineages such as the hypermucoviscous ST25 was detected. The emergence of the high-risk clone ST307 and occurrence of blaKPC-3 was noticed for the first time in this region.
Source: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research