MDR Escherichia coli carrying CTX-M-24 (IncF[F-:A1:B32]) and KPC-2 (IncX3/IncU) plasmids isolated from community-acquired urinary trainfection in Brazil

Juliana Buck Dias, João Gabriel Material Soncini, Louise Cerdeira, Nilton Lincopan, Eliana Carolina Vespero

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Abstract

Acquired antibiotic resistance in bacteria has become an important worldwide challenge. Currently, several bacteria, including Escherichia coli, have multidrug resistance profiles. Genes such as bla CTX-M-24 and bla KPC-2 (carbapenemase) are widespread. This research letter reports about a genomic surveillance study where multidrug-resistant E. coli containing CTX-M-24(IncF [F-:A1:B32]) and KPC-2(IncX3/IncU) plasmids were obtained from community- acquired urinary tract infection in Brazil.

Original languageEnglish
Article number102706
Pages (from-to)102706
JournalBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume26
Issue number6
Early online date11 Oct 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Nov 2022

Keywords

  • CTX-M-24
  • Escherichia coli
  • KPC-2
  • Urinary tract infection

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