Investigation of carbapenem resistance and the first identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) enzyme among Escherichia coli isolates in Turkey: A prospective study

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Kuskucu M. A., Karakullukcu A., Ailiken M., Otlu B., Mete B., Aygun G.

TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE, vol.14, no.6, pp.572-576, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 14 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2016.11.006
• Journal Name: TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.572-576
• Keywords: Escherichia coli, Carbapenem resistance, Carbapenemase, Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase, OXA-48, FIELD GEL-ELECTROPHORESIS, OUTER-MEMBRANE PROTEIN, BETA-LACTAMASE KPC-2, OXA-48 CARBAPENEMASE, ERTAPENEM RESISTANCE, ENTEROBACTERIACEAE, EMERGENCE, SPREAD, IMIPENEM, BACTERIA
• Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the presence of carbapenem resistance and carbapenemase production in Escherichia coil isolates from clinical samples in Turkey.