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Outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Providencia stuartii in an intensive care unit.
- Source :
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Infection control and hospital epidemiology [Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol] 2012 Jun; Vol. 33 (6), pp. 627-30. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Apr 24. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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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.
- Subjects :
- 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
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1559-6834
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Infection control and hospital epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22561721
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1086/665730