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The spread of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae to upstate New York.

Lomaestro BM, Tobin EH, Shang W, Gootz T

Clinical Pharmacology, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, New York 12208, USA. lomaesb@mail.amc.edu

Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPCs) have previously been identified in distinct geographic locations. We report the spread of KPC-2 to upstate New York. Our intention is to alert clinicians to problems encountered in identifying KPC-containing isolates. Possible errors as a result of inferring susceptibility of untested carbapenems from the routine antibiogram using agar-based methodology or microdilution testing are discussed.

Published 28 June 2006 in Clin Infect Dis, 43(3): e26-8.
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