Emergence of Citrobacter freundii carrying IMP‐8 metallo‐β‐lactamase in Germany. Issue 2 (20th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peter, S.; Wolz, C.; Kaase, M.; Marschal, M.; Schulte, B.; Vogel, W.; Autenrieth, I.; Willmann, M.
• Is Part Of: New microbes and new infections. Volume 2:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 42
• Page End: 45
• Publication Date: 2014-03-20
• Subjects: Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1002/nmi2.36
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-2975

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="nmi236-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Metallo‐<italic>β</italic>‐lactamases (MBLs) in <italic>Enterobacteriaceae</italic> are an increasing problem worldwide. This report describes the isolation of <italic>Citrobacter freundii</italic> carrying IMP‐8 MBL from three patients during the period from March 2012 until March 2013 in Germany. The <italic>bla</italic>_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 <italic>bla</italic>_IMP‐8 habouring <italic>Enterobacteriaceae</italic> in Europe.</p> </abstract>