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Nosocomial outbreak due to extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase- producing Enterobacter cloacae in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Aug 2007
Manzur Adriana, Tubau Fe, Pujol Miquel, Calatayud Laura, Dominguez Maria Angeles, Peña Carmen, Sora Mercedes, Gudiol Francesc, Ariza Javier
Abstract excerpt
Enterobacter cloacae has been associated with several outbreaks, usually involving strains that overproduce chromosomal beta-lactamase or, uncommonly, strains expressing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL). Only sporadic cases of ESBL-producing E. cloacae have been identified in our hospital in recent years. We describe the epidemiology and clinical and microbiological characteristics of an outbreak caused...
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