Emergence of KPC-producing <it>Klebsiella pneumoniae </it>in Italy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The emergence of KPC-producing <it>K. pneumoniae </it>has now become a global concern. KPC beta-lactamases are plasmid-borne and, like extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBLs), can accumulate and transfer resistance dete...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Research Notes |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/3/40 |