Emergence of Citrobacter freundii carrying IMP-8 metallo-β-lactamase in Germany

Emergence of Citrobacter freundii carrying IMP-8 metallo-β-lactamase in Germany

Metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) in Enterobacteriaceae are an increasing problem worldwide. This report describes the isolation of Citrobacter freundii carrying IMP-8 MBL from three patients during the period from March 2012 until March 2013 in Germany. The blaIMP-8 enzyme is predominantly found in Asia,...

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Main Authors: S. Peter, C. Wolz, M. Kaase, M. Marschal, B. Schulte, W. Vogel, I. Autenrieth, M. Willmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-03-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
Subjects:
Antimicrobial resistance
IMP
infection control
laboratory surveillance
metallo-β-lactamases
multidrug resistance
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297514500042

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