First Emergence of NDM-5 and OqxAB Efflux Pumps Among Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Pediatric Patients in Assiut, Egypt

Abdelbary, Eman; Elsaghier, Ashraf; Abd El-Baky, Rehab; Waly, Nancy; Ramadan, Mohammed; Abd- Elsamea, Fatma S; Ali, Mohamed; Alzahrani, Hayat; Salah, Mohammed

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“…Notably, WGS analysis of K. pneumoniae WSF99 revealed the presence of bla NDM−5 carbapenemase-encoding gene positioned within a mobile cassette, suggesting the possibility of dissemination among members of Enterobacteriaceae through HGT since the gene’s initial integration [ 55 ]. This gene was previously reported in ICU patients (82.35%) and pediatric patients (82.1%) in Egypt owing to carbapenem antibiotics consumption without adequate diagnostic sources [ 17 , 56 ]. Additionally, bla NDM−5 was also predicted in the UK [ 57 ] and Lebanon [ 58 ].…”

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Pathogenomics analysis of high-risk clone ST147 multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from a patient in Egypt

Elgayar,

Gouda,

Badran

et al. 2024

BMC Microbiol

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Background The emergence of multi-drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (MDR-KP) represents a serious clinical health concern. Antibiotic resistance and virulence interactions play a significant role in the pathogenesis of K. pneumoniae infections. Therefore, tracking the clinical resistome and virulome through monitoring antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) and virulence factors in the bacterial genome using computational analysis tools is critical for predicting the next epidemic. Methods In the current study, one hundred extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing clinical isolates were collected from Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt, in a six-month period from January to June 2022. One isolate was selected due to the high resistance phenotype, and the genetic features of MDR-KP recovered from hospitalized patient were investigated. Otherwise, the susceptibility to 25 antimicrobials was determined using the DL Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) system. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) using Illumina NovaSeq 6000 was employed to provide genomic insights into K. pneumoniae WSF99 clinical isolate. Results The isolate K. pneumoniae WSF99 was phenotypically resistant to the antibiotics under investigation via antibiotic susceptibility testing. WGS analysis revealed that WSF99 total genome length was 5.7 Mb with an estimated 5,718 protein-coding genes and a G + C content of 56.98 mol%. Additionally, the allelic profile of the WSF99 isolate was allocated to the high-risk clone ST147. Furthermore, diverse antibiotic resistance genes were determined in the genome that explain the high-level resistance phenotypes. Several β-lactamase genes, including blaCTX−M−15, blaTEM−1, blaTEM−12, blaSHV−11, blaSHV−67, and blaOXA−9, were detected in the WSF99 isolate. Moreover, a single carbapenemase gene, blaNDM−5, was predicted in the genome, positioned within a mobile cassette. In addition, other resistance genes were predicted in the genome including, aac(6’)-Ib, aph(3’)-VI, sul1, sul2, fosA, aadA, arr-2, qnrS1, tetA and tetC. Four plasmid replicons CoIRNAI, IncFIB(K), IncFIB(pQil), and IncR were predicted in the genome. The draft genome analysis revealed the occurrence of genetic mobile elements positioned around the ARGs, suggesting the ease of dissemination via horizontal gene transfer. Conclusions This study reports a comprehensive pathogenomic analysis of MDR-KP isolated from a hospitalized patient. These findings could be relevant for future studies investigating the diversity of antimicrobial resistance and virulence in Egypt.

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Pathogenomics analysis of high-risk clone ST147 multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from a patient in Egypt

Elgayar,

Gouda,

Badran

et al. 2024

BMC Microbiol

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Genomic dynamics of high-risk carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clones carrying hypervirulence determinants in Egyptian clinical settings

Abdelsalam,

ElBanna,

Mouftah

et al. 2024

BMC Infect Dis

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Background Ongoing studies have revealed the global prevalence of severe infections caused by the hypervirulent strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae). Meanwhile, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control declared carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae as an urgent public health threat, requiring swift and effective action to mitigate its spread. Low- and middle-income countries are severely impacted by such devastating infectious diseases owing to the ill implementation of antimicrobial practices and infection control policies. Having both hypervirulence and carbapenemase gene determinants, the emergence of convergent hypervirulent carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae is now being reported worldwide. Methods In this study, we sequenced 19 carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae strains recovered from various clinical specimens. Additionally, we evaluated the phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility to multiple antimicrobial classes using the VITEK2 automated system. Utilizing the sequencing data, we characterized the sequence types, serotypes, pangenome, resistance profiles, virulence profiles, and mobile genetic elements of the examined isolates. We highlighted the emergence of high-risk clones carrying hypervirulence genetic determinants among the screened isolates. Results Our findings revealed that all carbapenem-resistant isolates exhibited either extensive- or pan-drug resistance and harbored multiple variants of resistance genes spanning nearly all the antimicrobial classes. The most prevalent carbapenemase genes detected within the isolates were blaNDM−5 and blaOXA−48. We identified high-risk clones, such as ST383-K30, ST147-K64, ST11-K15, and ST14-K2, which may have evolved into putative convergent strains by acquiring the full set of hypervirulence-associated genetic determinants (iucABCD, rmpA and/ or rmpA2, putative transporter peg-344). Additionally, this study identified ST709-K9 as a high-risk clone for the first time and uncovered that capsule types K15 and K9 carried hypervirulence genetic determinants. The most frequent Inc types found in these isolates were Col440I, IncHI1B, and Inc FII(K). Conclusion This study highlights the emergence of high-risk, extensively carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae strains co-carrying hypervirulence determinants in Egyptian clinical settings. This poses an imminent threat not only to Egypt but also to the global community, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced surveillance and control strategies to combat this pathogen.

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Molecular Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant and Hypervirulent New Delhi Metallo-Beta-Lactamase Klebsiella pneumoniae in Lazio, Italy: A Five-Year Retrospective Study

Rotondo,

Venditti,

Butera

et al. 2024

Antibiotics

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Background/Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance represents a challenge to public health systems because of the array of resistance and virulence mechanisms that lead to treatment failure and increased mortality rates. Although for years the main driver of carbapenem resistance in Italy has been the Klebsiella pneumoniae KPC carbapenemase, recent years have seen an increase in VIM and NDM metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs). We conducted a five-year survey of New Delhi Metallo-beta-Lactamase (NDM)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (NDM-Kpn) clinical isolates from the Lazio region, Italy; the study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underpinning their resistant and virulent phenotype. Methods: Antimicrobial susceptibility was evaluated by automated systems and broth microdilution. In silico analysis of acquired resistance and virulence genes was performed using whole-genome sequencing (WGS), molecular typing through MLST, and core genome multi-locus sequence typing (cgMLST). Conclusions: A total of 126 clinical NDM-Kpn isolates were collected from 19 distinct hospitals in the Lazio region. Molecular analysis highlighted the existence of NDM-1 (108/126) and NDM-5 (18/126) variants, 18 Sequence Types (STs), and 15 Cluster Types (CTs). Notably, 31/126 isolates displayed a virulence score of 4, carrying ybt, ICEKp, iuc, and rmp genes. This study identified a variety of NDM-Kpn STs, mainly carrying the blaNDM-1 gene, with a significant number linked to high-risk clones. Of these isolates, 24.6% showed high-level resistance and virulence, emphasizing the risk of the spread of strains that combine multi-drug-resistance (MDR) and virulence. Proactive surveillance and international collaborations are needed to prevent the spread of high-risk clones, as well as further research into new antimicrobial agents to fight antibiotic resistance.

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First Emergence of NDM-5 and OqxAB Efflux Pumps Among Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Pediatric Patients in Assiut, Egypt

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Pathogenomics analysis of high-risk clone ST147 multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from a patient in Egypt

Pathogenomics analysis of high-risk clone ST147 multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from a patient in Egypt

Genomic dynamics of high-risk carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clones carrying hypervirulence determinants in Egyptian clinical settings

Molecular Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant and Hypervirulent New Delhi Metallo-Beta-Lactamase Klebsiella pneumoniae in Lazio, Italy: A Five-Year Retrospective Study

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