Genotypic detection of CRKP isolates from clinical specimen

Abstract

The presence of carbapenem resistance isolates was examined technique of PCR. This study showed that blaNDM were the most predominant carbapenemase genes detected in 10 (27%) isolates followed by blaSPM-1 detected in 6 (16.21%) isolates. This study revealed the first report of a blaSPM-1 genes among K. pneumoniae isolates resistance to carbapenem in Najaf. The quick identifications of CRKP and utilizing of adequate disease control measures are essential to inhibit the further infection disseminations by these bacteria in hospitals of Iraq.