Effect of ramR loss-of-function insertion on tigecycline resistance in clinical isolates of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

Objectives: Tigecycline is an antibacterial agent restricted for use against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP). This study aimed to identify the tigecycline resistance mechanism in clinical CRKP isolates obtained from a 60-year-old femalepatient during tigecycline treatment. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Yihan Mao, Qiucheng Shi, Ping Zhang, Yan Jiang, Yunsong Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716520300138