Isolation of Klebsiella planticola from newborns in a neonatal ward.
This is the first report on the isolation of Klebsiella planticola from neonates. Over a period of 1 year, oropharyngeal and rectal swab specimens from 131 newborns on a neonatal ward were monitored for Klebsiella spp. Thirteen strains of K. planticola could be isolated, and these represented 9% of all Klebsiella spp. found. Capsule type K27 predominated, followed by capsule type K68. Our findings suggest a significant rate of colonization by K. planticola among neonates.
Department of Medical Microbiology and Virology, University of Kiel, Germany. Mikrobio.Kiel@t-online.de
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D007709:Klebsiella / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D012007:Rectum / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents