First case of resistance to tigecycline by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a European University Hospital

First case of resistance to tigecycline by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a European University Hospital

Resistance to tigecycline has been attributed to overexpression of efflux pumps such as the AcrAB RND-type efflux pump. [...] there have only been sporadic reports on TIG-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates worldwide [1],[2],[3].

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of medical microbiology 2011-01, Vol.29 (1), p.78-79
Hauptverfasser: Neonakis, I.K, Stylianou, K, Daphnis, E, Maraki, S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Bacteria
Drug resistance
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Europe
Family medical history
Female
Hospitals, University
Humans
Klebsiella Infections - microbiology
Klebsiella pneumoniae - drug effects
Klebsiella pneumoniae - isolation & purification
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Middle Aged
Minocycline - analogs & derivatives
Minocycline - pharmacology
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Zusammenfassung:Resistance to tigecycline has been attributed to overexpression of efflux pumps such as the AcrAB RND-type efflux pump. [...] there have only been sporadic reports on TIG-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates worldwide [1],[2],[3].
ISSN:0255-0857
1998-3646
DOI:10.4103/0255-0857.76535