An Emerging Clone, KPC-2-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST16, Associated with High Mortality Rates in a CC258 Endemic Setting

Carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae have become a global priority, not least in low-middle income countries. Here, we report the emergence and clinical impact of a novel KPC-K. pneumoniae ST16 clone in a Clonal Complex (CC)258 endemic setting.