Novel Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae ST147 Coharboring bla NDM-1, bla OXA-48 and Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases from Pakistan.
Aamir Jamal GondalSidrah SaleemShah JahanNakhshab ChoudhryNighat YasminPublished in: Infection and drug resistance (2020)
This is the first report of the coexistence of bla NDM-1, bla OXA-48, bla CTX-M and bla SHV genes on a high-risk lineage ST147 from Pakistan. This study highlights the successful dissemination of carbapenemase resistance genes in the high-risk clones that emphasizes the importance of monitoring and controlling the spread of these diverse clones globally.