Abstract
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.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
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Biomarkers / metabolism
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Brazil
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Carbapenems / pharmacology
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Cross Infection / diagnosis
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Cross Infection / prevention & control
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Disease Outbreaks* / prevention & control
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / diagnosis
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / epidemiology*
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / prevention & control
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Female
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Humans
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Infection Control
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Intensive Care Units*
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Middle Aged
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Providencia* / drug effects
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Providencia* / isolation & purification
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Providencia* / metabolism
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beta-Lactam Resistance*
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beta-Lactamases / metabolism
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bacterial Proteins
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Biomarkers
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Carbapenems
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beta-lactamase CTX-2
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AmpC beta-lactamases
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beta-Lactamases