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. 2023 Jul-Sep;55(3):251-254.
doi: 10.1016/j.ram.2023.02.002. Epub 2023 Apr 24.

First nosocomial outbreak of SME-4-producing Serratia marcescens in South America

Juana Vega  1 , Carlos H Rodriguez  2 , Ignacio Viscardi  3 , Carlos Vay  2 , Silvina Torres  3 , Emilce Tabares  3 , Angela Famiglietti  2 , Marcela Nastro  4
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First nosocomial outbreak of SME-4-producing Serratia marcescens in South America

Juana Vega et al. Rev Argent Microbiol. 2023 Jul-Sep.
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Abstract

Carbapenemase-producing-Serratia marcescens isolates, although infrequent, are considered important nosocomial pathogens due to their intrinsic resistance to polymyxins, which limits therapeutic options. We describe a nosocomial outbreak of SME-4-producing S. marcescens in Buenos Aires city which, in our knowledge, represents the first one in South America.

Keywords: Brote nosocomial; Carbapenemasas; Carbapenemases; Nosocomial outbreak; SME-4.

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