Longitudinal Genomic Characterization of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Reveals Changing Pattern of CPE Isolated in Hong Kong Hospitals
Chendi Zhu, Carmen Li, Christopher K.C. Lai, Rita W. Y. Ng, Ka Yee Chau, K. T. Wong, Norman Lo, Nilakshi Barua, Ying Yang, Veranja Liyanapathirana, Mamie Hui, Raymond W.M. Lai, Kitty S. C. Fung, Dominic N.C. Tsang, Margaret Ip
Abstract
among CPE in our hospitals. Enhanced containment strategies are needed to mitigate the trend of rapidly rising CPE in healthcare settings.
Topics & Concepts
Klebsiella pneumoniaePlasmidEnterobacteriaceaeMicrobiologyBiologyLineage (genetic)Escherichia coliWhole genome sequencingMultilocus sequence typingGeneGenomeGeneticsGenotypeAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaEnterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter ResearchInfections and bacterial resistance