First Clinical Cases of KPC-2-Producing ST258 in Algeria and Outbreak of ST101 Harboring Gene in the Urology Department of Annaba Hospital.

The aim of this study was to characterize the molecular mechanisms of carbapenem resistance in isolated from the urology department of Annaba hospital, Algeria. Between January 2015 and September 2017, 14 carbapenem-resistant strains were isolated during routine surveillance work at Ibn Roched hospital of Annaba, Algeria, from the urology department. Theses strains were recovered, and carbapenem resistance mechanisms were investigated.