| Literature DB >> 25041704 |
Matthew P Kronman1, Danielle M Zerr2, Xuan Qin3, Janet Englund2, Cathy Cornell4, Jean E Sanders5, Jeffrey Myers6, Jaipreet Rayar6, Jessica E Berry7, Amanda L Adler7, Scott J Weissman8.
Abstract
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Enterobacteriaceae infections are associated with increased morbidity. We describe a 20-year-old hematopoietic cell transplantation recipient with recurrent MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae infection, prolonged intestinal colonization, and subsequent intestinal decontamination. Further study should evaluate stool surveillance, molecular typing, and fecal microbiota transplantation for patients with intestinal MDR Enterobacteriaceae carriage.Entities:
Keywords: Hematopoietic cell transplantation; Intestinal decontamination; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Pediatrics; Resistance
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25041704 PMCID: PMC4162817 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2014.06.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis ISSN: 0732-8893 Impact factor: 2.803