KPC-2 producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli co-infection in a catheter-related infection.

Autor: Leão, R. S., Carvalho-Assef, A. P. D. A., Correal, J. C. D., Silva, R. V., Goldemberg, D. C., Asensi, M. D., Marques, E. A.
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Zdroj: Colorectal Disease; Mar2015, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p380-382, 3p
Abstrakt: We describe the first report of simultaneous blood infection with KPC-2 producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in a Brazilian patient. We highlight the importance of implementing efficient infection control measures to limit the spread of these phenotypes in a hospital setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index