Coproduction of KPC-2 and QnrB19 in Klebsiella pneumoniae ST340 isolate in Brazil

Abstract Few reports described the presence of blaKPC and qnr genes in the same isolate. This study reports the combination of blaKPC-2 and qnrB 19 genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae ST340 isolate in Brazil. These findings draw attention to this combination in ST340 isolate, which is part of the CC258,...

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Published inDiagnostic microbiology and infectious disease Vol. 83; no. 4; pp. 375 - 376
Main Authors Martins, Willames M.B.S, Almeida, Anna C.S, Nicoletti, Adriana G, Cayô, Rodrigo, Gales, Ana C, Alves, Luiz C, Brayner, Fábio B, Vilela, Marinalda A, Morais, Márcia M.C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2015
Subjects
Bacterial Proteins - genetics
Bacterial Proteins - metabolism
beta-Lactamases - genetics
beta-Lactamases - metabolism
Brazil
Carbapenemase
CC258
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Humans
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Klebsiella Infections - microbiology
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae - enzymology
Klebsiella pneumoniae - genetics
Klebsiella pneumoniae - isolation & purification
Male
Middle Aged
Quinolone resistance
ST340
Brazil
Quinolone resistance
Carbapenemase
CC258
ST340
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Summary:Abstract Few reports described the presence of blaKPC and qnr genes in the same isolate. This study reports the combination of blaKPC-2 and qnrB 19 genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae ST340 isolate in Brazil. These findings draw attention to this combination in ST340 isolate, which is part of the CC258, disseminated in Latin America.
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ISSN:0732-8893
1879-0070
DOI:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2015.09.003