Hospital-Based Surveillance of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Other Klebsiella species in Southern Saudi Arabia (2012–2024): Escalating Carbapenem and DTR Resistance with Species-Specific Phenotypes and Genotypes
This study highlights escalating carbapenem and DTR resistance among <i>Klebsiella</i> species in southern Saudi Arabia, driven by species-specific mechanisms and widespread carbapenemase gene dissemination. Findings underscore the need for species-level diagnostics, expanded molecular surveillance, and integrated stewardship strategies to curb the spread of multidrug-resistant <i>Klebsiella</i>.
Authors
- Abdullah Algarni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1477-4379)
- Nada A Basheer
- Glenn Patriquin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8674-4358)
- Khalifa Binkhamis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5425-9531)
- Esmahan Ibrahim Tahtouh
- Yahya Shabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2489-4531)
- Abdulaziz Alhazmi
- Safia Abdullah Mohammed
- Abdulah O. S. Bawazeer
- Sara Habbash
- Tarik Alazraqi
- Abdulah Alqahtani
Institutions
- King Fahd Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Nova Scotia Health Authority (CA)
- Asir Central Hospital (SA)
- King Khalid University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s554543
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Khalid University