First identification of class A carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Republic of Ireland.

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Authors
Roche, C
Cotter, M
O Connell, N
Crowley, B
Affiliation
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Issue Date
2009-04-02
MeSH
Bacterial Proteins
Cross Infection
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Humans
Ireland
Klebsiella Infections
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Male
Middle Aged
Penicillanic Acid
Piperacillin
Pneumonia, Bacterial
beta-Lactamases

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First identification of class A carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Republic of Ireland. 2009, 14 (13): Euro Surveill.
Journal
Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/94746
PubMed ID
19341609
Abstract
The Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) was detected in a carbapenem-resistant respiratory isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae in an Irish hospital. This is the first report of a KPC-producing isolate in the Republic of Ireland. The isolate was resistant to all beta-lactams. Furthermore, it had reduced susceptibility to three other classes of non-beta-lactam antibiotics. The isolate was not associated with travel abroad. Detection of KPC-producing bacteria has important infection control and public health implications.
Language
en
ISSN
1560-7917
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