A nosocomial outbreak of Escherichia coli producing CTX-M-15 and OXA-30 beta-lactamase.
During a survey of the prevalent subtypes of extended-spectrum beta -lactamases in a university hospital in Korea, a nosocomial outbreak of Escherichia coli producing CTX-M-15 and OXA-30 beta -lactamases was detected. The outbreak comprised various infections, including bloodstream infections and colonization, and persisted for several months in various areas of the hospital.
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
Hyunjoo
H
Pai
Mi Ran
MR
Kim
Mi-Ran
MR
Seo
Tae Yeal
TY
Choi
Sung Hee
SH
Oh
D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000494:pharmacology; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000494:pharmacology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D002442:Ceftazidime; C473109:beta-lactamase CTX-M-15; C413936:beta-lactamase OXA-30; D001618:beta-Lactamases; D002439:Cefotaxime