KPC-producing Enterobacter aerogenes infection

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2015
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Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Tuon F.F.
Scharf C.
Rocha J.L.
Cieslinsk J.
Becker G.N.
Arend L.N.
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© 2015 Elsevier Editora Ltda.Background: Enterobacter is a common nosocomial microorganism and its carbapenem's resistance has increased. The management of these cases is unclear. Objective: We evaluated 16 patients with KPC-producing Enterobacter aerogenes infections, detailing the site of infection, therapy, clinical and epidemiological data. Methods: A retrospective and descriptive study. Clinical data were revised and KPC-2 detection was by molecular methods. Risk factors associated with mortality were compared using appropriate tests according to variable type with a significance level of 0.05. Results: The 30-day mortality rate was 37.5% with no association with inadequate treatment. Age ( p= 0.004) and Charlson score of comorbidities ( p= 0.048) were independent risk factors associated with death in the multivariate analysis. The odds ratio for age >43 years was 3.00 (95% CI: 1.02-9.32) and for Charlson score >3 was 2.00 (95% CI: 1.08-3.71). Five strains were pan-resistant based on automated susceptibility tests. All patients were treated with monotherapy. Conclusion: The clinician should be alert to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infection in older patients with comorbidities. The mortality is high and we believe that prompt and adequate therapy must be employed.
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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Anti-Bacterial Agents , beta-Lactamases , Enterobacter aerogenes , Enterobacteriaceae Infections , Female , Humans , Male , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Middle Aged , Pregnancy , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Young Adult
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