Isolation of Klebsiella planticola from newborns in a neonatal ward.
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This is the first report on the isolation of Klebsiella planticola from neonates. Over a period of 1 year, oropharyngeal and rectal swab specimens from 131 newborns on a neonatal ward were monitored for Klebsiella spp. Thirteen strains of K. planticola could be isolated, and these represented 9% of all Klebsiella spp. found. Capsule type K27 predominated, followed by capsule type K68. Our findings suggest a significant rate of colonization by K. planticola among neonates.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 36 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998