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Detection of blaOXA-48 and clonal relationship in carbapenem resistant K. pneumoniae isolates at a tertiary care center in Western Turkey.
Journal of infection and public health - 1 Jan 2000
Ece Gulfem, Tunc Emine, Otlu Baris, Aslan Deniz, Ece Cem
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BACKGROUND: Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important nosocomial pathogen that can lead to high morbidity and mortality. ESBL and carbapenamase producing strains may cause epidemic situations. The aim of our study was to investigate the molecular epidemiology and clonal relationship between carbapenem resistant K. pneumoniae strains isolated from our hospital during a three month period. METHODS: Fourteen carbapenem...
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