Multiresistant extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae causing an outbreak of nosocomial bloodstream infection.
This article describes an outbreak of bloodstream infection due to clonal dissemination of multiresistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neonatal area, during August 1999, in Mexico City General Hospital. The intestinal tract was the likely reservoir, and intensification of Contact Precaution measures contained the outbreak.
Gonzalez-Vertiz
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Epidemiology Surveillance Department, School of Medicine, UNAM, México City, México.
Alcantar-Curiel
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D
Cuauhtli
M
M
Daza
C
C
Gayosso
C
C
Solache
G
G
Horta
C
C
Mejia
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F
Santos
J I
JI
Alpuche-Aranda
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C
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001618:beta-Lactamases