Abstract
A multicenter collection of bacteremic isolates of Escherichia coli (n = 423), Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 372), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 300), and Acinetobacter baumannii complex (n = 199) was analyzed for susceptibility. Xpert Carba-R assay and sequencing for mcr genes were performed for carbapenem- or colistin-resistant isolates. Nineteen (67.8%) carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (n = 28) and one (20%) carbapenem-resistant E. coli (n = 5) isolate harbored blaKPC (n = 17), blaOXA-48 (n = 2), and blaVIM (n = 1) genes.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sep 21 2020 |
Keywords
- carbapenemases
- colistin
- Enterobacteriaceae
- KPC
- mcr-1
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases