Carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Turkey with OXA-48-like carbapenemases and outer membrane protein loss
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS, vol.31, no.6, pp.523-526, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 31 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2008
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2008.01.017
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.523-526
- Keywords: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, carbapenem resistance, carbapenemase, OXA-48, CTX-M ESBL, BETA-LACTAMASE, ACINETOBACTER-BAUMANNII, RAPID DETECTION, MULTIPLEX PCR, IMIPENEM, GENES, ENTEROBACTERIACEAE, REGIONS
- Inonu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Treatment options are limited in infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae, with carbapenems generally preferred. Disturbingly, however, carbapenem-resistant strains are emerging worldwide. Here we report two clinical isolates, one Escherichia coli and one Klebsiella pneumoniae, each with high-level carbapenem resistance (imipenem minimum inhibitory concentration of 32 mu g/mL). They were isolated following imipenem therapy from two hospital patients who had received imipenem therapy in different regions of Turkey. Both isolates produced OXA-48-like carbapenemases, enzymes so far reported only from Turkey. Both isolates also had group 1 CTX-M-type ESBLs and had lost major outer membrane proteins. OXA-48-like carbapenemases appear to be scattered in Turkey and surveillance to determine their prevalence is warranted. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy. All rights reserved.