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. 2008 Jun 1;46(11):e127-30.
doi: 10.1086/588048.

Carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase beta-lactamases associated with long-term care facilities

Carl Urban  1 , Patricia A Bradford, Margareta Tuckman, Sorana Segal-Maurer, Wehbeh Wehbeh, Louise Grenner, Rita Colon-Urban, Noriel Mariano, James J Rahal
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Carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase beta-lactamases associated with long-term care facilities

Carl Urban et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Nine carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli isolates harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-2 or KPC-3 enzymes were identified in patients residing in 7 distinct long-term care facilities. Cefotaxime-hydrolyzing (CTX-M)-type beta-lactamases were also documented in 3 isolates. The identification of these enzymes in patients staying in long-term care facilities should be of great concern to all components of health care systems.

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