Emergence of KPC-producing Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Trinidad and Tobago

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2009 Jun 5

PMID 19494081

Citations 27

Authors

Patrick E Akpaka

William H Swanston

Hyginus N Ihemere

Adriana Correa

Julian A Torres

Jose D Tafur

Maria Camila Montealegre

John P Quinn

Maria Virginia Villegas

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Abstract

In 2006, the first isolate of KPC-2-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the world was identified in Colombia. Recently, similar strains have been reported in Puerto Rico. We now report KPC-2-producing P. aeruginosa in Trinidad and Tobago. Surveillance for similar strains is warranted, considering their wide geographic spread and known association with mobile genetic elements.

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