First detection and origin of multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae ST15 harboring OXA-48 in South America
ABSTRACT: Objectives: The emergence and spread of carbapenem resistant clones is of major concern for global health.This study aimed to characterize the first detected Klebsiella pneumoniae ST15 harboring the epidemic carbapenemase OXA-48 in South America.Methods: During a routine colonization screening with carbapenem-resistant bacteria, one K.pne