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.
Pai
Hyunjoo
H
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
Kim
Mi Ran
MR
Seo
Mi-Ran
MR
Choi
Tae Yeal
TY
Oh
Sung Hee
SH
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