Abstract
Background Reports of nosocomial infection due to carbapenem resistant Serratia spp. have become significantly more common. This resistance may be due to production of distinct carbapenemases, such as KPC [1,2]. This enzyme, initially described in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, has also been detected among other organisms, such as Serratia marcescens, emphasizing the global risk of interspecies spread of resistance genes [2,3]. The aim of this study was to identify carbapenemase genes in Serratia spp. Isolated of nosocomial infection.
Highlights
Reports of nosocomial infection due to carbapenem resistant Serratia spp. have become significantly more common
The identification of Serratia spp. and the sensitivity test was carried out using a Vitek (BioMérieux) automated system
The wards that had the highest incidence of Serratia spp. were the intensive care units (ICUs)
Summary
Reports of nosocomial infection due to carbapenem resistant Serratia spp. have become significantly more common. This resistance may be due to production of distinct carbapenemases, such as KPC [1,2]. This enzyme, initially described in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, has been detected among other organisms, such as Serratia marcescens, emphasizing the global risk of interspecies spread of resistance genes [2,3]. The aim of this study was to identify carbapenemase genes in Serratia spp.
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