New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase from Traveler Returning to Canada1

Peirano, Gisele; Ahmed-Bentley, Jasmine; Woodford, Neil; Pitout, Johann D.

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New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase from Traveler Returning to Canada1

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Feb 2011
By Peirano, Gisele ; Ahmed-Bentley, Jasmine ; Woodford, Neil ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Peirano, Gisele ; Ahmed-Bentley, Jasmine ; Woodford, Neil ; Pitout, Johann D.
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An Escherichia coli isolate with New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase was isolated from a patient with pyelonephritis and prostatitis who returned to Canada after recent hospitalization in India. The patient was successfully treated with ertapenem and fosfomycin. This patient highlights the role of international travel in the spread of antimicrobial drug resistance and blaNDM-1.
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Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents Beta-Lactamases Beta-Lactam Resistance Beta-Lactams Carbapenems Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial Escherichia Coli Infections Fosfomycin Humans Male Microbial Sensitivity Tests Prostatitis Pyelonephritis Travel Urine
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Emerg Infect Dis. 17(2):242-244.
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Journal Article
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Canada ; India
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17
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2
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:2089cd077b0b3cf2be308eec678dbc54665042d6176127af99d03f61f065a716
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