JOURNAL ARTICLE

Circulation of hypervirulent carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in humans and fish in Djibouti.

  • Published In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC), 2024, v. 79, n. 8. P. 2068 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Galal, Lokman; Mohamed, Hasna Saïd; Dupont, Chloé; Conquet, Guilhem; Carriere, Christian; Aboubaker, Mohamed Houmed; Godreuil, Sylvain 3 of 3

Abstract

A study conducted in Djibouti, East Africa, has found the presence of a dangerous strain of bacteria called hypervirulent carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKP) in both humans and fish. This strain is resistant to last-resort antibiotics and exhibits multidrug-resistance phenotypes. The study suggests that these bacteria may be spreading in the environment, emphasizing the need for further research and measures to prevent their spread. The study also found that the CR-hvKP isolates carried hybrid resistance/virulence plasmids, containing both antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence genes. This indicates the emergence and possible dissemination of CR-hvKP in Africa and raises concerns about the contamination of surface waters by these bacteria. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC). 2024/08, Vol. 79, Issue 8, p2068
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0305-7453
  • DOI:10.1093/jac/dkae144
  • Accession Number:178738908
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