Identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase in Sweden
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- 20 December 2007
- journal article
- Published by European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) in Eurosurveillance
- Vol. 12 (51) , 3333
- https://doi.org/10.2807/esw.12.51.03333-en
Abstract
A Klebsiella pneumoniae expressing carbapenemase type 2 (KPC-2) enzyme has been identified in Sweden. The patient, who had a history of chronic obstructive lung disease, developed a respiratory tract infection while on holiday in Greece. After initial intensive care treatment in Greece, the patient was transferred to Sweden.Keywords
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