Emergence of Citrobacter freundii carrying IMP-8 metallo-?-lactamase in Germany.

ABSTRACT: Metallo-?-lactamases (MBLs) in Enterobacteriaceae are an increasing problem worldwide. This report describes the isolation of Citrobacter freundii carrying IMP-8 MBL from three patients during the period from March 2012 until March 2013 in Germany. The bla IMP-8 enzyme is predominantly found in Asia, where IMP-8 has spread to various enterobacterial species causing serious infections. To our best knowledge, this is the first report of bla IMP-8 habouring Enterobacteriaceae in Europe.

SUBMITTER: Peter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4184589 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature