Emergence of serotype K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae ST23 strains co-producing the plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase DHA-1 and an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase in Korea

Emergence of serotype K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae ST23 strains co-producing the plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase DHA-1 and an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase in Korea

Abstract Background Serotype K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged as an important community pathogen causing various infections, including liver abscesses. Although serotype K1 K. pneumoniae community isolates have been reported as susceptible to most classes of antimicrobial agents, a few cases of...

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Main Authors: Hae Suk Cheong, Doo Ryeon Chung, Chaeyoeng Lee, So Hyun Kim, Cheol-In Kang, Kyong Ran Peck, Jae-Hoon Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
AmpC beta-lactamase
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-016-0151-2

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