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A Case of Biliary Tract Infection Caused by KPC-2-ProducingKluyvera ascorbata

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Kluyveraspp. can cause various infections. However, carbapenemase-producingKluyveraspp. has not been previously reported. We report a case of biliary tract infection caused by KPC-2-producingK. ascorbatain a 13-year-old female. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on infection caused by carbapenemase-producingKluyveraspp.

Source: Case Reports in Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1155/2018/5745708

Authors: Lu Wang, Ying Jing, Kaisheng Lai, Jingna An, Jiyong Yang

Institutions: Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese People's Liberation Army, Lu'an First People's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Subfield: Microbiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790