Detection of blaOXA-48 and clonal relationship in carbapenem resistant K. pneumoniae isolates at a tertiary care center in Western Turkey

• Main Authors: Gulfem Ece (Author), Emine Tunc (Author), Baris Otlu (Author), Deniz Aslan (Author), Cem Ece (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Elsevier, 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important nosocomial pathogen that can lead to high morbidity and mortality. ESBL and carbapenamase producing strains may cause epidemic situations. The aim of our study was to investigate the molecular epidemiology and clonal relationship between carbapenem r...