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Unraveling the Diversity of Co-Colonization by CPE.
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Microorganisms [Microorganisms] 2022 Jun 25; Vol. 10 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 25. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and more specifically, carbapenem-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) strains, are increasing worldwide. Despite their growing prevalence, in most high-income countries, the detection of CPE is still considered a low-frequency event. Sporadically, patients co-colonized with distinct CPE strains and/or different carbapenemase enzymes are detected. In this paper, we present three cases that illustrate the underlying mechanisms of co-colonization, focusing on horizontal gene transfer (HGT) and patient-to-patient transmission. We also demonstrate the diversity of CPE species and discuss the potential consequences of co-colonization.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2076-2607
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Microorganisms
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 35889010
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10071292