Investigation of carbapenem resistance and the first identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) enzyme among Escherichia coli isolates in Turkey: A prospective study

Kuskucu, Mert; Karakullukcu, Asiye; Ailiken, Mailihaba; Otlu, Bans; Mete, Bilgül; Aygun, Gokhan

doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2016.11.006

Investigation of carbapenem resistance and the first identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) enzyme among Escherichia coli isolates in Turkey: A prospective study

Kuskucu M. A., Karakullukcu A., Ailiken M., Otlu B., Mete B., Aygun G.

TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE, vol.14, no.6, pp.572-576, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 14 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2016.11.006
Journal Name: TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.572-576
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the presence of carbapenem resistance and carbapenemase production in Escherichia coil isolates from clinical samples in Turkey.