blaKPC-producing E. coli Isolated from a teaching hospital

Introduction

Escherichia coli, a member of Enterobacteriaceae family, is a prominent cause of many common bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections, bloodstream infections, diarrheal illnesses, and central nervous system infections such as neonatal meningitis.¹ The prevalence of multidrug-resistant E. coli poses a significant public health threat. Horizontal gene transfer…