Elsa D Ibáñez-Prada, Ingrid G Bustos, Enrique Gamboa-Silva, Diego F Josa, Lina Mendez, Yuli V Fuentes, Cristian C Serrano-Mayorga, Oscar Baron, Alejandra Ruiz-Cuartas, Edwin Silva, Louise M Judd, Taylor Harshegyi, Hector F Africano, Juan Urrego-Reyes, Claudia C Beltran, Sebastian Medina, Rafael Leal, Andrew J Stewardson, Kelly L Wyres, Jane Hawkey, Luis Felipe Reyes
In this study, the genetic differences and clinical impact of the carbapenemase-encoding genes among the community and healthcare-acquired infections were assessed. This retrospective, multicenter cohort study was conducted in Colombia and included patients infected with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative rods between 2017 and 2021. Carbapenem resistance was identified by Vitek, and carbapenemase-encoding genes were identified by whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to classify the alleles and sequence types (STs)...
April 17, 2024: Microbiology Spectrum