First literature review of carbapenem-resistant Providencia

Outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Providencia rettgeri in a tertiary hospital.

The emergence of resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents in pathogenic bacteria is a significant public health threat, as there are limited effective antimicrobial agents for infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. Several MDR bacteria are now frequently detected. Carbapenem resistance in Enterobacteriaceae is often plasmid mediated, necessitating stringent infection contro...

Outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Providencia stuartii in an intensive care unit.

Outbreaks by carbapenem-resistant Providencia stuartii (CRPS) are rarely described. Clinical characteristics of patients with CRPS in an intensive care unit and resistance mechanisms were investigated. Carbapenemase production and/or outer membrane alterations were not detected; only CTX-M-2 and AmpC hyperproduction were noted. The outbreak was ultimately controlled in a 3-month period.

Isolation of carbapenem-resistant NDM-1-positive Providencia rettgeri in Mexico.

First carbapenem-resistant isolates of Acinetobacter soli in Japan.

Acinetobacter sp. has emerged as a major hospital pathogen (8). The greatest concern has been the emergence of carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii by the acquisition of OXA-type carbapenemase or metallo-lactamases, since few effective antimicrobial agents exist. Several mechanisms can underlie carbapenem resistance in A. baumannii (1), but less is known about carbapenem resistance ...

Infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae with hypermucoviscous phenotype: A case report and literature review

Fabio Arena, Lucia Henrici De Angelis, Marco Maria D’Andrea, Antonio Cannatelli, Lucina Fossati, Vincenzo Di Pilato, Tommaso Giani, Rossana Cavallo, and Gian Maria Rossolini Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy; Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, AOU, C...