| Literature DB >> 15206053 |
Patricia A Bradford1, Simona Bratu, Carl Urban, Melissa Visalli, Noriel Mariano, David Landman, James J Rahal, Steven Brooks, Sanda Cebular, John Quale.
Abstract
Nineteen isolates of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella species were recovered from 7 hospitals in New York City. Most K. pneumoniae belonged to a single ribotype. Nucleotide sequencing identified KPC-2, a carbapenem-hydrolyzing beta -lactamase. In 3 strains, TEM-30, an inhibitor-resistant beta -lactamase, was detected. Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella species possessing KPC-2 are endemic in New York City. This study documents the identification of an inhibitor-resistant TEM beta -lactamase in the United States.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15206053 DOI: 10.1086/421495
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079