Molecular characterization of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae species isolated from a tertiary hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Celikbilek, Nevreste; Unaldi, Ozlem; Kirca, Fisun; Gozalan, Aysegul; Acikgoz, ZİYACİBALİ; Durmaz, Riza

doi:10.5812/jjm.14341

Molecular characterization of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae species isolated from a tertiary hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Celikbilek N., Unaldi O., Kirca F., Gozalan A., Acikgoz Z. , Durmaz R.

Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology, cilt.10, 2017 (SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 10 Konu: 10
Basım Tarihi: 2017
Doi Numarası: 10.5812/jjm.14341
Dergi Adı: Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology

Özet

Background: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates can spread among the hospitalized patients and result in serious infections and increase mortality. Molecular studies provide useful information about resistance mechanisms and cross-transmission among the resistant isolates.