Prospective survey of colonization and infection caused by expanded-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing members of the family Enterobacteriaceae in an intensive care unit.
The occurrence of expanded-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing strains was prospectively studied in 56 patients in an intensive care unit. Ten patients were infected or colonized; some of these patients had asymptomatic intestinal colonization. Four different expanded-spectrum beta-lactamases were identified and used as epidemiological markers to survey nosocomial infections.
De Champs
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Laboratoire de Bactériologie-Virologie-Hygiène, Faculté de Médecine, France.
Sauvant
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MP
Chanal
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C
Sirot
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D
Gazuy
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N
Malhuret
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Baguet
J C
JC
Sirot
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J
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology*; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000201:enzymology*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D001618:beta-Lactamases