Characterization of an emergent high-risk KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae lineage causing a fatal wound infection after spine surgery (original) (raw)

Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2021

Abstract

Surgical site infections in instrumented posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery are normally due to gram-positive bacteria, but gram-negative bacteria can cause infections in cases involving lower lumbar interventions as its closer to the perianal area. Here we report an uncommon fatal wound infection caused by a multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae after an elective spine surgery. In silico analysis revealed that LWI_ST16 belonged to ST16, an emergent international clone notable for its increased virulence potential. We also observed that this strain carried a conjugative IncF plasmid encoding resistance genes to beta-lactams (blaKPC-2 and blaOXA-1), tetracycline (tetA), aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones (aac(6')-Ib-cr). The carbapenemase encoding gene blaKPC-2 was located on a Tn4401e transposon previously characterized to increase blaKPC expression. LWI_ST16 is a strong biofilm producer on polystyrene and capable of forming tower-like structures on a titanium device like the one inserted in the patient's spine. Our findings strengthen the valuable contribution of continuous surveillance of multidrug-resistant and high-risk K. pneumoniae clones to avoid unfavourable clinical outcomes.

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