1. Outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Providencia stuartii in an intensive care unit.
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Zavascki AP, Carvalhaes CG, da Silva GL, Tavares Soares SP, de Alcântara LR, Elias LS, Sandri AM, and Gales AC
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- Adolescent, Adult, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Bacterial Proteins metabolism, Biomarkers metabolism, Brazil, Carbapenems pharmacology, Cross Infection diagnosis, Cross Infection microbiology, Cross Infection prevention & control, Enterobacteriaceae Infections diagnosis, Enterobacteriaceae Infections microbiology, Enterobacteriaceae Infections prevention & control, Female, Humans, Infection Control, Male, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Middle Aged, beta-Lactamases metabolism, Cross Infection epidemiology, Disease Outbreaks prevention & control, Enterobacteriaceae Infections epidemiology, Intensive Care Units, Providencia drug effects, Providencia isolation & purification, Providencia metabolism, beta-Lactam Resistance
- Abstract
Outbreaks by carbapenem-resistant Providencia stuartii (CRPS) are rarely described. Clinical characteristics of patients with CRPS in an intensive care unit and resistance mechanisms were investigated. Carbapenemase production and/or outer membrane alterations were not detected; only CTX-M-2 and AmpC hyperproduction were noted. The outbreak was ultimately controlled in a 3-month period.
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- 2012
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