Characterization of the first isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase and other extended spectrum β-lactamase genes from Malaysia

J Med Microbiol. 2013 May;62(Pt 5):804-806. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.050781-0. Epub 2013 Feb 28.

Authors

Norazah Ahmad¹, Rohaidah Hashim¹, Surianti Shukor¹, Khairul Nizam Mohd Khalid¹, Farah Shamsudin¹, Hazilawati Hussin²

Affiliations

¹ Bacteriology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
² Microbiology Department, Ampang Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia.

PMID: 23449878
DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.050781-0

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Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Female
Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
Humans
Klebsiella Infections / complications
Klebsiella Infections / microbiology
Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects*
Klebsiella pneumoniae / enzymology*
Klebsiella pneumoniae / genetics
Leukemia, Myeloid / complications
Malaysia
Urinary Tract Infections / complications
Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology
Young Adult
beta-Lactam Resistance / genetics*
beta-Lactamases / genetics
beta-Lactamases / metabolism*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
beta-Lactamases