title: Characterization of KPC-type carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated in the Arabian Peninsula.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Ágnes
authors.initials: Á
authors.lastname: Sonnevend
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Akela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghazawi
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Dania
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Darwish
authors.affiliation: Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Zulfa
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: AlDeesi
authors.affiliation: Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Ali F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Kadhum
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates tpal@uaeu.ac.ae.
authors.forename: Tibor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pál
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001083:Arabia; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D023061:Gene Order; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D026801:Synteny; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D001618:beta-Lactamases; C063912:carbapenemase
keywords: K. pneumoniae; KPC-2; MDR; multidrug resistant