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- Title
Emergence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella species possessing the class A carbapenem-hydrolyzing KPC-2 and inhibitor-resistant TEM-30 beta-lactamases in New York City.
- Authors
Bradford, Patricia A; Bratu, Simona; Urban, Carl; Visalli, Melissa; Mariano, Noriel; Landman, David; Rahal, James J; Brooks, Steven; Cebular, Sanda; Quale, John
- 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.
- Publication
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2004, Vol 39, Issue 1, p55
- ISSN
1537-6591
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1086/421495