Evaluation of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a tertiary-level reference hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 50(5): 685-688, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The rapid global spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a threat to the health system.METHODS:
We evaluated the antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of 70 CRE isolated in a tertiary hospital in Brazil between August and December 2015, and determined their resistance mechanisms.RESULTS:
The most prevalent microorganism was Klebsiella pneumoniae (95.7%); it showed high-level resistance to carbapenems (>98%), with sensitivity to colistin (91.4%) and amikacin (98.6%). The bla KPC gene was detected in 80% of the CRE isolates.CONCLUSIONS:
Evaluation of bacterial resistance contributes to an appropriate treatment, and the reduction of morbimortality and dissemination of resistance.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por Enterobacteriaceae
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Centros de Atenção Terciária
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Enterobacteriáceas Resistentes a Carbapenêmicos
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article