New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) Escherichia coli isolated from household vacuum cleaner—Oregon, 2013

New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) Escherichia coli isolated from household vacuum cleaner—Oregon, 2013

The first Oregon case of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1)-producing Escherichia coli was reported during November 2013. Epidemiologic investigation revealed only local outpatient medical care and no travel outside Oregon for both the patient and his household contact. Environmental sampling d...

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Main Authors: Genevieve L. Buser, P. Maureen Cassidy, Christopher D. Pfeiffer, John M. Townes, Karim E. Morey, Jaipreet Rayar, Kirthi K. Kutumbaka, Sukkyun Han, Cesar Nadala, Mansour Samadpour, Scott J. Weissman, Robert Vega, Zintars G. Beldavs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Escherichia coli
NDM-1-beta-lactamase
Environmental microbiology
Plasmids
Vacuum cleaner
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250917300926
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Summary:The first Oregon case of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1)-producing Escherichia coli was reported during November 2013. Epidemiologic investigation revealed only local outpatient medical care and no travel outside Oregon for both the patient and his household contact. Environmental sampling discovered a matching isolate from the patient’s household vacuum cleaner, suggesting environmental persistence.
ISSN:2214-2509

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