[Transferrable broad-spectrum beta-lactam resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae R-3455].
Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents is a common problem observed in hospitals. We characterized a clinical isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae (R-3455) which was resistant to high concentrations of broad spectrum beta-lactams, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, chloramphenicol and tetracycline. Conjugation experiments showed that the multiresistance could be transferred to Escherichia coli J53-2 receptor strain. The transconjugant X-3455 was resistant to all antibacterials assayed in R-3455, except to fluoroquinolones. We found that both strains R-3455 and X-3455 produced a beta-lactamase which was sensitive to clavulanic acid. Southern hybridization and PCR analysis showed the presence of at least, a TEM type beta-lactamase gene in both strains.
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Departamento de Bacteriología, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
Silva
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Ovando
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Becerra
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González
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Fuchs
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D001483:Base Sequence; D003227:Conjugation, Genetic; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial / Q000235:genetics; D005798:Genes, Bacterial; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011815:R Factors; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000235:genetics; D047090:beta-Lactams
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D047090:beta-Lactams; D001618:beta-Lactamases; C034413:beta-lactamase TEM-1
Resistencia transferible de beta-lactámicos de amplio espectro en Klebsiella pneumoniae R-3455.