Multiresistant extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae causing an outbreak of nosocomial bloodstream infection

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2001 Nov;22(11):723-5. doi: 10.1086/501854.

Abstract

This article describes an outbreak of bloodstream infection due to clonal dissemination of multiresistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neonatal area, during August 1999, in Mexico City General Hospital. The intestinal tract was the likely reservoir, and intensification of Contact Precaution measures contained the outbreak.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / epidemiology*
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial*
  • Hospitals, General / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella Infections / epidemiology*
  • Klebsiella Infections / microbiology
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / enzymology
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
  • Mexico / epidemiology
  • beta-Lactamases / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • beta-Lactamases