Endoscopy-associated transmission of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae producing KPC-2 β-lactamase.

Authors :: Naas, Thierry
Cuzon, Gaelle
Babics, Adrien
Fortineau, Nicolas
Boytchev, Isabelle
Gayral, François
Nordmann, Patrice
Source :: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC). Jun2010, Vol. 65 Issue 6, p1305-1306. 2p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The article discusses the endoscopy-linked transmission of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae producing KPC-2 beta-lactamase. Researchers found that all Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) isolates were identical to a previously determined Klebsiella pneumoniae ST258-type clone that became an epidemic in Greece. The article details the case study of an 85-year-old individual suffering from bladder cancer who incurred an extended-spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL).

Subjects :: *KLEBSIELLA pneumoniae
*CARBAPENEMS
*BETA lactamases
*ENDOSCOPY
*DRUG resistance

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