Open AccessIdentification of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase in Sweden
Author(s) -
Karin Tegmark Wisell,
Sara Hæggman,
Lena Gezelius,
O. M. Thompson,
Ingegerd Gustafsson,
Torvald Ripa,
Barbro OlssonLiljequist
Publication year - 2007
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.12.51.03333-en
Subject(s) - klebsiella pneumoniae , pulmonary disease , klebsiella infections , medicine , lower respiratory tract infection , microbiology and biotechnology , klebsiella , respiratory tract infections , intensive care medicine , respiratory system , biology , escherichia coli , gene , biochemistry
A Klebsiella pneumoniae expressing carbapenemase type 2 (KPC-2) enzyme has been identified in Sweden. The patient, who had a history of chronic obstructive lung disease, developed a respiratory tract infection while on holiday in Greece. After initial intensive care treatment in Greece, the patient was transferred to Sweden.