Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemase Kpc
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13. KPC-2-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a hospital in the Midwest region of Brazil
The emergence of β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in the last few decades has become major challenge faced by hospitals. In this study, isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-2 (KPC-2)-producing K. pneumoniae from a tertiary hospital in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, were characterized. Bacterial identification was performed by matrix-assisted
Braz. J. Microbiol.. Publicado em: 2015-06
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14. Successful treatment of lower urinary tract infections with oral fosfomycin: a report of three cases
Infections due to multidrug-resistant organisms continue to increase, and therapeutic options remain scarce. Given this challenge, it has become necessary to use older antimicrobials for treatment of these pathogens. We report three patients with lower urinary tract infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing Klebsiella pneumonia
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2015-06
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15. Detection of bla KPC-2 in Proteus mirabilis in Brazil
INTRODUCTION : Infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing isolates pose a major worldwide public health problem today. METHODS : A carbapenem-resistant Proteus mirabilis clinical isolate was investigated for plasmid profiles and the occurrence of β-lactamase genes. RESULTS : The isolate exhibited resistance to ertapenem and im
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2015-01
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16. Unusual association of NDM-1 with KPC-2 and armA among Brazilian Enterobacteriaceae isolates
We report the microbiological characterization of four New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (blaNDM-1)-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. blaNDM-1 was located on a conjugative plasmid and was associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-2 (blaKPC-2) or aminoglycoside-resistance methylase (armA), a 16S rRNA methylase not previ
Braz J Med Biol Res. Publicado em: 05/12/2014
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17. Desempenho do disco de ertapenem como preditor da produção de Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase por bacilos Gram-negativos isolados de culturas em um hospital municipal de São Paulo
OBJETIVO: Avaliar o desempenho do disco de ertapenem para predizer micro-organismos produtores de Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase. MÉTODOS: Bacilos Gram-negativos isolados em cultura entre janeiro de 2010 e junho de 2011 foram testados por disco-difusão (OxoidTM) para ertapenem, meropenem e imipenem. As cepas consideradas intermediárias ou resistentes
Einstein (São Paulo). Publicado em: 2012-12
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18. The modified Hodge test is a useful tool for ruling out Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase
OBJECTIVE: Enterobacteriaceae bacteria harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase are a serious worldwide threat. The molecular identification of these pathogens is not routine in Brazilian hospitals, and a rapid phenotypic screening test is desirable. This study aims to evaluate the modified Hodge test as a phenotypic screening test for Klebsiella pneumo
Clinics. Publicado em: 2012-12
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19. Validação do teste de inibição pelo ácido aminofenilborônico para triagem de Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPC)
INTRODUÇÃO: A produção de enzimas Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) tem se tornado um importante e preocupante mecanismo de resistência, e ensaios que combinem alta sensibilidade e alta especificidade para a detecção dessas enzimas são escassos. OBJETIVO: Validar o teste de inibição pelo ácido 3-aminofenilborônico como método de triagem
J. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab.. Publicado em: 2012-12
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20. Emergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae-producing KPC-2 carbapenemase in Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil
The emergence of KPC-2 producing K. pneumoniae in hospitalized patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) of a teaching hospital located in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, is reported. Seven carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae recovered from different body sites of infection were analyzed. Most isolates showed a multidrug-resistance phenotype. Geno
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2012-12
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21. Risk factors for KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia
The molecular epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC) has been largely investigated, but limited clinical information is available. A case-control study was performed to evaluate the risk factors for KPC bacteremia in hospitalized patients. Cases were patients with KPC bacteremia and controls were patients with non-KPC bacteremia.
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2012-10
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22. Emergência de Klebsiella pneumoniae produtora de carbapenemase (KPC) em um hospital terciário
A resistência bacteriana é um problema frequente e importante no ambiente hospitalar. Oito cepas de Klebsiella pneumoniae produtoras de carbapenemase (KPC) foram isoladas de oito pacientes distintos, entre abril de 2009 e janeiro de 2011, no Hospital Júlia Kubitschek (HJK), localizado na cidade de Belo Horizonte, Brasil, seguindo os critérios definidos p
J. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab.. Publicado em: 2012-08
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23. Clinical and microbiological characterization of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in Brazil
In 2008 isolates of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC-KPN) were detected for the first time at Hospital Heliópolis, São Paulo, Brazil. The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical and microbiological outcomes of infections caused by KPC-KPN. A historical cohort of patients from whom KPC-KPN strains were isolated was performed. Isolates wer
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. Publicado em: 2011-02
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24. Fenótipos de betalactamases em Klebsiella pneumoniae de hospital de emergência de Porto Alegre
INTRODUÇÃO: Mundialmente, o crescente aumento de infecções hospitalares gera a necessidade de estudos na área de resistência bacteriana. Uma das bactérias Gram-negativas de maior prevalência no ambiente nosocomial é a Klebsiella pneumoniae, capaz de expressar uma diversidade de enzimas de resistência, justificando seu monitoramento constante. OBJET
Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial. Publicado em: 2011-02