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First report of NDM-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae imported from Africa to Italy: Evidence of the need for continuous surveillance.
Journal of global antimicrobial resistance - 1 Mar 2017
Principe Luigi, Mauri Carola, Conte Viola, Pini Beatrice, Giani Tommaso, Rossolini Gian Maria, Luzzaro Francesco
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: NDM-producing Enterobacteriaceae are considered emergent on the African continent and have been increasingly reported in recent years. In contrast, strains producing NDM-type enzymes have been rarely reported in Italy, usually associated with sporadic cases or small outbreaks. Here we report two cases of infection caused by NDM-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (NDM-KP) in two unrelated patients...
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