Dissemination of blaOXA-48 like, blaNDM, blaKPC, blaIMP-1, blaVIM genes among carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains in Southeastern Turkey: first report of Klebsiella pneumoniae co-producing blaOXA-48-like, blaVIM and blaIMP-1 genes

Conclusion: We detected blaOXA-48-like gene most frequently in our region. To our knowledge, this is the first report of K. pneumoniae-co-producing blaOXA-48-like, blaVIM and blaIMP-1 genes. The coexistence of these genes is alarming and causes both infection control and treatment problems. Effective infection control measures are essential to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Source: Reviews in Medical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Tags: MICROBIOLOGY Source Type: research