title: Gentamicin resistance in fatal Klebsiella septicaemia.
abstract: The occurrence of antibiotic resistance in nosocomial infections is a common problem. This case details a fatality associated with Klebsiella infection acquired as a hospital inpatient. The transfer of gentamicin resistance between gram-negative bacteria could present a considerable problem in Papua New Guinean hospitals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences and Pathology, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Trevett
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: SenGupta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D010219:Papua New Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins