1. The first report of infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying the bla(kpc) gene in State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
- Author
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Chang MR, Biberg CA, Lopes FA, Tetila AF, and Pignatari AC
- Subjects
- Aged, 80 and over, Brazil, Fatal Outcome, Female, Humans, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Klebsiella Infections microbiology, Klebsiella pneumoniae drug effects, Klebsiella pneumoniae enzymology, beta-Lactamases genetics
- Abstract
The increased frequency and dissemination of enterobacteria resistant to various antimicrobials is currently worldwide concern. In January 2010, a 94-year-old patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia was admitted to the University Hospital. This patient died 21 days after hospitalization due to the clinical worsening. Klebsiella pneumoniae producing of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) was isolated of urine culture. This bacterium demonstrated resistance to ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ertapenem and imipenem. Susceptibility to cefoxitin, cefepime, meropenem, colistin and tigecycline. This study reports the first case of infection by Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying the bla(kpc) gene in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
- Published
- 2013
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