Epidemic of <it>Klebsiella pneumoniae</it> ST11 Clone Coproducing KPC-2 and 16S rRNA Methylase RmtB in a Chinese University Hospital

Epidemic of <it>Klebsiella pneumoniae</it> ST11 Clone Coproducing KPC-2 and 16S rRNA Methylase RmtB in a Chinese University Hospital

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Emergence of <it>rmtB</it>-positive <it>Klebsiella pneumoniae</it> carbapenemase (KPC)-producing <it>K. pneumoniae</it> (KPC-KP) poses a great threat to antimicrobial treatment options.</p> &...

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Main Authors: Li Jun-Jie, Sheng Zi-Ke, Deng Mei, Bi Sheng, Hu Fei-Shu, Miao Hai-Feng, Ji Zhong-Kang, Sheng Ji-Fang, Li Lan-Juan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Carbapenem
Aminoglycoside
KPC
<it>rmtB</it>
Epidemic
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/373

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