An Emerging Clone, Klebsiellapneumoniae Carbapenemase 2-Producing K. pneumoniae Sequence Type 16, Associated With High Mortality Rates in a CC258-Endemic Setting.

Background: Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae has become a global priority, not least in low- and middle-income countries. Here, we report the emergence and clinical impact of a novel Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae (KPC-KP) sequence type (ST) 16 clone in a clonal complex (CC) 258-endemic setting.