Emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae during the years 2000 and 2004 in Helsinki, Finland



: Forssten SD, Kolho E, Lauhio A, Lehtola L, Mero S, Oksaharju A, Jalava J, Tarkka E, Vaara M, Vuopio-Varkila J

: 2010

: Clinical Microbiology and Infection

: Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

: Clin Microbiol Infect

: 16

: 8

: 1158

: 61

: 4

: 1198-743X

: 1469-0691

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03068.x


The molecular epidemiology of 33 Escherichia coli and 81 Klebsiella pneumoniae extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing healthcare-associated and community-acquired isolates collected in the Helsinki district during 2000-2004 was investigated. Clonality studies, antimicrobial susceptibility and genotyping of the isolates were performed. Newly emerging CTX-M-producing E. coli and bla(SHV-12)-producing K. pneumoniae isolates were detected. Clonal clusters of both species persisted throughout the study period.



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