First isolation of a VIM-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae from a seven-year-old child in Venezuela

First isolation of a VIM-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae from a seven-year-old child in Venezuela

Background: VIM-type metallo-betalactamases (MBLs) exhibit hydrolytic activity against most betalactam antibiotics, including carbapenems. So far, VIM-type-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates had not been reported in Latin America. Methodology: In July 2005, a carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pn...

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Main Author: Daniel Marcano,1 Fernando Pasterán,2 Melina Rapoport,2 Diego Faccone,2 Carmen Ugarte,1 Nuris Salgado,1, Daisy Payares,1 Enza Spadola,1 Yoanna López,3 Graciela Maggi,3 Marcelo Galas,2 Damarys Sánchez.1 (Author)
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Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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