Complexity of genomic epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in Colombia urges the reinforcement of whole genome sequencing based surveillance programs
Sandra Yamile Saavedra, Johan Fabian Bernal, Efraín Andrés Montilla-Escudero, Stefany Alejandra Arévalo, Diego Prada-Cardozo, María Fernanda Valencia, Jaime Moreno, Andrea Melissa Hidalgo, Ángela Sofía García-Vega, Monica I. Abrudan, Silvia Argimón, Mihir Kekre, Anthony P. Underwood, David M. Aanensen, Carolina Duarte, , Carolin Vegvari
This study analyzes CRKP isolates in Colombia using WGS, identifying high-risk clones and carbapenemase genes, emphasizing the need for WGS-based surveillance.
Clinical Infectious Diseases · Sep 23, 2021Peer-reviewedGenomics