Molecular Detection of Virulence Associated Genes in Coagulase Negative Staphylococci Isolated from Blood Culture.

Background: Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are one of the most important causes of infections. Unlike Staphylococcus aureus, less is known about their pathogenic mechanisms. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the presence of virulence genes among 98 CoNS isolated from blood cultures of inpatients.

Carbapenem and Colistin Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae ST14 and ST2096 Dominated in Two Hospitals in Turkey.

Background: The determination of clonal interactions between microorganisms is very important in epidemiological studies. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the resistance mechanisms and genetic relationships of carbapenem and colistin resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) strains isolated from inpatients at two university hospitals in Turkey.