The Spread ofKlebsiella pneumoniaeCarbapenemase–ProducingK. pneumoniaeto Upstate New York | Zendy

Ben M. Lomaestro | Zendy; Ellis Tobin | Zendy; Wenchi Shang | Zendy; Thomas D. Gootz | Zendy

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The Spread ofKlebsiella pneumoniaeCarbapenemase–ProducingK. pneumoniaeto Upstate New York

Author(s) -

Ben M. Lomaestro,

Ellis Tobin,

Wenchi Shang,

Thomas D. Gootz

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/505598

Subject(s) - klebsiella pneumoniae , antibiogram , medicine , broth microdilution , microbiology and biotechnology , klebsiella infections , antibiotics , biology , antibiotic resistance , escherichia coli , minimum inhibitory concentration , biochemistry , gene

Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPCs) have previously been identified in distinct geographic locations. We report the spread of KPC-2 to upstate New York. Our intention is to alert clinicians to problems encountered in identifying KPC-containing isolates. Possible errors as a result of inferring susceptibility of untested carbapenems from the routine antibiogram using agar-based methodology or microdilution testing are discussed.

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