Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Mexico: report of seven non-clonal cases in a pediatric hospital

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Mexico: report of seven non-clonal cases in a pediatric hospital

Abstract Background Carbapenemases-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are a worldwide public health emergency. In Mexico, reports of CPE are limited, particularly in the pediatric population. Here, we describe the clinical, epidemiological, and molecular characteristics of seven consecutive cases in...

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Main Authors: Alejandra Aquino-Andrade, Jocelin Merida-Vieyra, Eduardo Arias de la Garza, Patricia Arzate-Barbosa, Agustín De Colsa Ranero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae
Pediatrics
Mexico
NDM-1
KPC-2
OXA-48
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1166-z

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