Outbreak of NDM-1-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in France, January to May 2013.
Euro Surveill
; 18(31)2013 Aug 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23929226
ABSTRACT
We report the first outbreak of carbapenem-resistant NDM-1-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in Europe, in a French intensive-care unit in January to May 2013. The index patient was transferred from Algeria and led to the infection/colonisation of five additional patients. Concurrently, another imported case from Algeria was identified. The seven isolates were genetically indistinguishable, belonging to ST85. The bla(NDM-1) carbapenemase gene was part of the chromosomally located composite transposon Tn125. This report underscores the growing concern about the spread of NDM-1-producing A. baumannii in Europe.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Beta-Lactamases
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Acinetobacter Infections
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Cross Infection
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Disease Outbreaks
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Acinetobacter baumannii
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Euro Surveill
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France