Molecular characterization of KPC-2–positive Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from a neurosurgical centre in Argentina

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is a growing concern worldwide. Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important nosocomial pathogen with a high capacity for nosocomial spread. We described the occurrence of plasmid-encoded KPC-2–harbouring K. pneumoniae isolates recovered from a neurosurgical centre i...

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Main Authors: S. Montaña, M. Hernandez, J.S. Fernandez, M. Pennini, D. Centrón, A. Sucari, A. Iriarte, M.S. Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-07-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297518300301