The emergence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae constitutes a critical global issue. Isolates harbouring the metallo-b-lactamase gene blaNDM-1 have few available treatment options. We report a case of an Australian adult with a locally acquired, community-onset blaNDM-1 Klebsiella pneumoniae infection and likely nosocomial transmission to another patient.
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