Open AccessScreening for Klebsiella pneumoniae producing carbapenemase (KPC) in Prato (Italy)
Author(s) -
Tamara Brunelli,
Antonella Conti,
Loredana Ortega De Luna,
Patrizia Miglietta,
Mayra Sosa,
Alfredo Ruggeri,
Patrizia Casprini,
Roberto Degl’Innocenti
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
microbiologia medica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2280-6423
pISSN - 1120-0146
DOI - 10.4081/mm.2014.4712
Subject(s) - klebsiella pneumoniae , microbiology and biotechnology , klebsiella infections , carbapenem , biology , antibiotics , escherichia coli , gene , genetics
In this study, the prevalence of carbapenemase in the area of Prato (Italy), from January 2011 to August 2013, is reported. Samples showing carbapenem resistance were tested for lactamase production with disc diffusion and molecular methods. Totally, 48 out of 1542 patients with K. pneumoniae showed carbapenem resistance (42 KPC 5 MBL and 1 OXA-48).