The first report of infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying the bla kpc gene in State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 46(1): 114-115, Jan.-Feb. 2013. tab
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ABSTRACT
The increased frequency and dissemination of enterobacteria resistant to various antimicrobials is currently worldwide concern. In January 2010, a 94-year-old patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia was admitted to the University Hospital. This patient died 21 days after hospitalization due to the clinical worsening. Klebsiella pneumoniae producing of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) was isolated of urine culture. This bacterium demonstrated resistance to ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ertapenem and imipenem. Susceptibility to cefoxitin, cefepime, meropenem, colistin and tigecycline. This study reports the first case of infection by Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying the bla kpc gene in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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Assunto principal:
Beta-Lactamases
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Infecções por Klebsiella
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article