Co-existence of NDM-1 and OXA-48 genes in Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates in Kafrelsheikh, Egypt

Background: The noteworthy spread of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (CR-KP) isolates represents a significant safety threat. Objective: Determination of the carbapenemase genes incidence among CR-KP clinical isolates in Kafrelsheikh, Egypt. Methods: A total of 230 K. pneumoniae isolates were rec...

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Published in:	African health sciences Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 489 - 496
Main Authors:	El-Domany, Ramadan Ahmed, El-Banna, Tarek, Sonbol, Fatma, Abu-Sayedahmed, Samar Hamed
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Uganda Makerere University Medical School 01.06.2021 Makerere Medical School
Subjects:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology beta-Lactamases - genetics blaNDM-1 blaOXA-48 carbapenem resistance Carbapenems - pharmacology Egypt Egypt - epidemiology Humans Incidence Klebsiella Infections - epidemiology Klebsiella Infections - microbiology Klebsiella pneumoniae Klebsiella pneumoniae - drug effects Klebsiella pneumoniae - enzymology Klebsiella pneumoniae - isolation & purification MDR Microbial Sensitivity Tests PCR sequencing Egypt blaNDM-1 blaOXA-48 carbapenem resistance Egypt MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae PCR sequencing
ISSN:	1680-6905, 1729-0503, 1680-6905, 1729-0503
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