Carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase beta-lactamases associated with long-term care facilities. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Nine carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli isolates harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-2 or KPC-3 enzymes were identified in patients residing in 7 distinct long-term care facilities. Cefotaxime-hydrolyzing (CTX-M)-type beta-lactamases were also documented in 3 isolates. The identification of these enzymes in patients staying in long-term care facilities should be of great concern to all components of health care systems.

publication date

  • June 1, 2008

Research

keywords

  • Carbapenems
  • Escherichia coli
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Long-Term Care
  • beta-Lactam Resistance

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 43949107942

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1086/588048

PubMed ID

  • 18419424

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 46

issue

  • 11