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Regional Occurrence of Plasmid-Mediated SHV-7, an Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase, in Enterobacter cloacae in Philadelphia Teaching Hospitals.

Authors :
Levison, Matthew E.
Mailapur, Yamini V.
Pradhan, Sandeep K.
Jacoby, George A.
Adams, Pamela
Emery, Christopher L.
May, Phyllis L.
Pitsakis, Peter G.
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 12/15/2002, Vol. 35 Issue 12, p1551-1554. 4p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Provides a description of regional occurrence of plasmid-medicated SHV-7 in Enterobacteriaceae other than Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in the U.S. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-positive Enterobacter cloacae recovered at three hospitals in the Philadelphia region; Difficulty in the detection of plasmid-encoded ESBL in the presence of AmpC beta-lactamases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
35
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8874805
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/344178