Article
First report of a blaNDM-resistant gene in a Klebsiella aerogenes clinical isolate from Brazil
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Soares CRP, Oliveira-Júnior JB, Firmo EF. First report of a blaNDM-resistant gene in a Klebsiella aerogenes clinical isolate from Brazil. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2020.
0037-8682
10.1590/0037-8682-0262-2020
Autor
Soares CRP
Oliveira-Júnior JB
Firmo EF.
Resumen
Carbapenemase-resistant enterobacteria that produce the blaNDM gene are found worldwide. However, this is the first
report of blaNDM in Klebsiella aerogenes in Brazil. Methods: The identification of bacterial species was performed using anautomated
system and confirmed by biochemical tests, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and detection of resistance genes. Results: The clinical isolate
showed minimum inhibitory concentration resistance to meropenem and polymyxin B at 8mg/L and 4mg/L, respectively. Only the
blaNDM gene was detected. Conclusions: The current report of the bla NDM gene in isolated MDR enterobacteria indicates that this gene
can spread silently in a hospital setting.