Molecular characterization of KPC-2–positive Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from a neurosurgical centre in Argentina

S. Montaña; M. Hernandez; J.S. Fernandez; M. Pennini; D. Centrón; A. Sucari; A. Iriarte; M.S. Ramírez

New Microbes and New Infections (Jul 2018)

Molecular characterization of KPC-2–positive Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from a neurosurgical centre in Argentina

S. Montaña,
M. Hernandez,
J.S. Fernandez,
M. Pennini,
D. Centrón,
A. Sucari,
A. Iriarte,
M.S. Ramírez

Affiliations

S. Montaña: Instituto de Microbiología y Parasitología Médica (IMPaM, UBA-CONICET), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
M. Hernandez: Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, USA
J.S. Fernandez: Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, USA
M. Pennini: Unidad Microbiología, Stamboulian, Buenos Aires, Argentina
D. Centrón: Instituto de Microbiología y Parasitología Médica (IMPaM, UBA-CONICET), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
A. Sucari: Unidad Microbiología, Stamboulian, Buenos Aires, Argentina
A. Iriarte: Laboratorio de Biología Computacional, Departamento de Desarrollo Biotecnológico, Instituto de Higiene, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Uruguay
M.S. Ramírez: Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, USA; Corresponding author: M.S. Ramírez, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 24
pp. 32 – 34

Abstract

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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is a growing concern worldwide. Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important nosocomial pathogen with a high capacity for nosocomial spread. We described the occurrence of plasmid-encoded KPC-2–harbouring K. pneumoniae isolates recovered from a neurosurgical centre in Argentina. The blaKPC-2 gene was surrounded by ISkpn6 and ISkpn7. Keywords: bla, carbapenem resistance, Klebsiella pneumoniae, neurosurgical centre

Published in New Microbes and New Infections

ISSN: 2052-2975 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/new-microbes-and-new-infections

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