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

MONTAÑA, S.; HERNANDEZ, M.; FERNANDEZ, J.S.; PENNINI, M.; CENTRÓN, D.; SUCARI, A.; IRIARTE, A.; RAMÍREZ, M.S.

New Microbes and New Infections

Elsevier Science Publishers

Año: 2018 vol. 24 p. 32 - 34

2052-2975

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.