Fluoroquinolone resistance in extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Japanese tertiary hospital: silent shifting to CTX-M-15-producing K. pneumoniae.

CONCLUSION: Cumulatively, these results indicate that the epidemic strain, the CTX-M-15-producing K. pneumoniae ST15, is covertly spreading even when ESBL producers are not prevalent. Monitoring these epidemic strains and ESBLs in general is important for quickly identifying health crises and minimizing future risks from FQ-r ESBL-Kpn. PMID: 28893357 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - September 12, 2017 Category: Microbiology Authors: Higashino M, Murata M, Morinaga Y, Akamatsu N, Matsuda J, Takeda K, Kaku N, Kosai K, Uno N, Hasegawa H, Yanagihara K Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research