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Molecular characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing isolates in southern Brazil.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Nov 2013
Ribeiro Vanessa Bley, Andrade Leonardo Neves, Linhares Adriano Rostirolla, Barin Juliana, Darini Ana Lúcia da Costa, Zavascki Alexandre P, Barth Afonso Luis
Abstract excerpt
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae have been frequently reported worldwide. They represent a serious concern because of the limited therapeutic options. The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular epidemiology of 14 Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) producers among 345 clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae with reduced susceptibility to carbapenems recovered from 11 separate hospitals in...
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