Gentamicin resistance in fatal Klebsiella septicaemia.
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.
Trevett
A J
AJ
Department of Clinical Sciences and Pathology, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby.
SenGupta
S K
SK
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*
D005839:Gentamicins