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First human infection case of blaCTX-M-14-positive Klebsiella variicola in Japan.
Klebsiella variicola, often misidentified as Klebsiella pneumoniae, is gaining recognition as a pathogen. This study reports the first human case of infection with K. variicola harboring blaCTX-M-14 in Japan. MALDI time-of-flight mass spectrometry was used to confirm that clinical isolates from urine and blood cultures were K. variicola. The infection was successfully treated with cefmetazole. Whole-genome sequencing identified blaCTX-M-14 in an 8,066 bp plasmid. Given the rarity of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-positive K. variicola infections in Japan, this case highlights the importance of accurately identifying and monitoring multidrug-resistant pathogens.
期刊介绍:
Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (JJID), an official bimonthly publication of National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan, publishes papers dealing with basic research on infectious diseases relevant to humans in the fields of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, medical entomology, vaccinology, and toxinology. Pathology, immunology, biochemistry, and blood safety related to microbial pathogens are among the fields covered. Sections include: original papers, short communications, epidemiological reports, methods, laboratory and epidemiology communications, letters to the editor, and reviews.