Prevalence of pathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae based on PCR capsular typing harbouring carbapenemases encoding genes in Uganda tertiary hospitals

Prevalence of pathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae based on PCR capsular typing harbouring carbapenemases encoding genes in Uganda tertiary hospitals

Abstract Background Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen that has been implicated as one of commonest cause of hospital and community acquired infections. The K. pneumoniae infections have considerably contributed to morbidity and mortality in patients with protracted ailments. The cap...

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Main Authors: Kenneth Ssekatawa, Denis K. Byarugaba, Jesca L. Nakavuma, Charles D. Kato, Francis Ejobi, Robert Tweyongyere, Wampande M. Eddie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Carbapenem resistance
Klebsiella pneumoniae PCR capsular typing
Virulent factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00923-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00923-w

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