Klebsiella species are problematic pathogens in neonatal units and may cause outbreaks, for which the sources of transmission may be challenging to elucidate. We describe the use of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to investigate environmental sources of transmission during an outbreak of extended-spectrum-β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella michiganensis colonizing neonates. Ceftriaxone-resistant Klebsiella spp. isolated from neonates (or their mothers) and the hospital environment were included.
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