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Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative, non-motile, facultative anaerobe belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. Carbapenem resistant K. pneumoniae (CRKP) has become increasingly problematic in recent years. CRKP has also emerged as a significant nosocomial pathogen in the pediatric population. Due to the growing prevalence and therapeutic challenges of this bacterium, we aimed at identifying the risk factors for patient rectal colonization with CRKP in pediatric units of Erciyes University Hospital, located in Kayseri, Turkey.

Palabras clave: Carbapenem resistance; Klebsiella pneumoniae; pediatrics; colonization.

2014-10-16   |   398 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 8 Núm.10. Octubre 2014 Pags. 1361-1364 J Infect Developing Countries 2014; 8(10)