KPC-2 producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli co-infection in a catheter-related infection

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2011 Mar;17(3):380-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03268.x.

Abstract

We describe the first report of simultaneous blood infection with KPC-2 producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in a Brazilian patient. We highlight the importance of implementing efficient infection control measures to limit the spread of these phenotypes in a hospital setting.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Amikacin / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Catheter-Related Infections / diagnosis*
  • Catheter-Related Infections / microbiology
  • Community-Acquired Infections / complications
  • Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
  • Escherichia coli Infections / complications
  • Escherichia coli Infections / diagnosis*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella Infections / complications
  • Klebsiella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Klebsiella Infections / microbiology
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae* / metabolism
  • Meropenem
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / complications
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Thienamycins / administration & dosage
  • beta-Lactamases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Thienamycins
  • Amikacin
  • beta-Lactamases
  • beta-lactamase KPC-2, Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Meropenem