Molecular Dissection of an Outbreak of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Reveals Intergenus KPC Carbapenemase Transmission through a Promiscuous Plasmid

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) have emerged as major causes of health care-associated infections worldwide. This diverse collection of organisms with various resistance mechanisms is associated with increased lengths of hospitalization, costs of care, morbidity, and mortality. The glo...

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Autores principales: Mathers, Amy J., Cox, Heather L., Kitchel, Brandon, Bonatti, Hugo, Brassinga, Ann Karen C., Carroll, Joanne, Scheld, W. Michael, Hazen, Kevin C., Sifri, Costi D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society of Microbiology 2011
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3202755/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22045989
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00204-11

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3202755/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22045989
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00204-11

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