| Literature DB >> 29211819 |
Shawn E Hawken1, Laraine L Washer2, Christopher L Williams3, Duane W Newton3, Evan S Snitkin1,2.
Abstract
A genomic epidemiologic investigation of a putative carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae outbreak revealed few plausible instances of nosocomial transmission, highlighting instead the frequent importation of E. cloacae into our hospital. Searching for genetic determinants of carbapenem resistance demonstrated that most resistance is due to convergent mutations in phylogenetically diverse E. cloacae.Entities:
Keywords: CRE; Enterobacter cloacae; carbapenem resistance; genomic epidemiology; healthcare-associated infection
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29211819 PMCID: PMC5850560 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cix934
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079