First identification of class A carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Republic of Ireland.
Euro Surveill
; 14(13)2009 Apr 02.
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| ID: mdl-19341609
ABSTRACT
The Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) was detected in a carbapenem-resistant respiratory isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae in an Irish hospital. This is the first report of a KPC-producing isolate in the Republic of Ireland. The isolate was resistant to all beta-lactams. Furthermore, it had reduced susceptibility to three other classes of non-beta-lactam antibiotics. The isolate was not associated with travel abroad. Detection of KPC-producing bacteria has important infection control and public health implications.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Proteínas de Bactérias
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Beta-Lactamases
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Infecções por Klebsiella
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Pneumonia Bacteriana
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article