Local outbreak of extended-spectrum β-lactamase SHV2a-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa reveals the emergence of a new specific sub-lineage of the international ST235 high-risk clone
ConclusionsAmong the ST235 P. aeruginosa strains, a sub-lineage sharing a common genetic background and harbouring the blaSHV2a ESBL seems to emerge from different locations, yielding secondary local outbreaks.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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