Whole-Genome Sequencing Investigation of a Large Nosocomial Outbreak Caused by ST131 H30Rx KPC-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Italy

Whole-Genome Sequencing Investigation of a Large Nosocomial Outbreak Caused by ST131 H30Rx KPC-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Italy

KPC-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (KPC-Ec) remains uncommon, being mainly reported as the cause of sporadic episodes of infection rather than outbreak events. Here we retrospectively describe the dynamics of a large hospital outbreak sustained by KPC-Ec, involving 106 patients and 25...

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Main Authors: Aurora Piazza, Luigi Principe, Francesco Comandatore, Matteo Perini, Elisa Meroni, Vittoria Mattioni Marchetti, Roberta Migliavacca, Francesco Luzzaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
KPC-producing
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
ST131
WGS
outbreak
H30Rx
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/6/718

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