KPC-3–Producing<i>Serratia marcescens</i>Outbreak between Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities, Florida, USA
Adriana Jiménez, Lilian M. Abbo, Octavio Martínez, Bhavarth Shukla, Kathleen Sposato, Alina Iovleva, Erin L. Fowler, Christi L. McElheny, Yohei Doi
Abstract
We describe an outbreak caused by Serratia marcescens carrying bla KPC-3 that was sourced to a long-term care facility in Florida, USA. Whole-genome sequencing and plasmid profiling showed involvement of 3 clonal lineages of S. marcescens and 2 bla KPC-3 -carrying plasmids. Determining the resistance mechanism is critical for timely implementation of infection control measures.
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Serratia marcescensOutbreakMedicineTerm (time)Acute careMicrobiologyVirologyIntensive care medicineBiologyHealth careEscherichia coliEconomicsEconomic growthBiochemistryQuantum mechanicsPhysicsGeneListeria monocytogenes in Food Safety