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

J Antimicrob Chemother. 2010 Jun;65(6):1305-6. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkq117. Epub 2010 Apr 9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Carbapenems / pharmacology*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Cross Infection / transmission
  • Endoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella Infections / microbiology
  • Klebsiella Infections / transmission*
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / enzymology*
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification
  • beta-Lactam Resistance*
  • beta-Lactamases / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Carbapenems
  • beta-Lactamases
  • beta-lactamase KPC-2, Klebsiella pneumoniae