Abstract
We report the emergence of a novel VIM variant (VIM-24) in a Klebsiella pneumoniae isolate in Colombia. The isolate displays MICs for carbapenems below the resistance breakpoints, posing a real challenge for its detection. The blaVIM-24 gene was located within a class 1 integron carried on a large plasmid. Further studies are needed to clarify its epidemiological and clinical impact.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2428-2430 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases