Molecular Epidemiology of Global Carbapenemase-Producing <i>Citrobacter</i> spp. (2015–2017)
Diego B. Nóbrega, Gisele Peirano, Yasufumi Matsumura, Johann Pitout
Abstract
Citrobacter spp. are gaining recognition as important causes of hospital-acquired infections in humans. Among Citrobacter spp., carbapenemase-producing strains are cause of utmost concern to health care services globally due to their ability to resist therapy with virtually any beta-lactam antibiotic.
Topics & Concepts
CitrobacterEpidemiologyMedicineAntibioticsPublic healthMicrobiologyEnvironmental healthIntensive care medicineBiologyInternal medicineEnterobacteriaceaeGeneticsPathologyEscherichia coliGeneAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaVibrio bacteria research studiesAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy