CTX-M-9 group ESBL-producing Raoultella planticola nosocomial infection: first report from sub-Saharan Africa

CTX-M-9 group ESBL-producing Raoultella planticola nosocomial infection: first report from sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background Raoultella are Gram-negative rod-shaped aerobic bacteria which grow in water and soil. They mostly cause nosocomial infections associated with surgical procedures. This case study is the first report of a Raoultella infection in Africa. Case presentation We report a case of a sur...

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Main Authors: Tafese Beyene Tufa, Andre Fuchs, Torsten Feldt, Desalegn Tadesse Galata, Colin R. Mackenzie, Klaus Pfeffer, Dieter Häussinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Subjects:
Raoultella planticola
Nosocomial infection
Antimicrobial resistance
Extended spectrum β-lactamases
ESBL
CTX-M-9 group
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12941-020-00380-0

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