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1 August 2006

Volume 43, Number 3
Clinical Infectious Diseases 2006;43:e26–e28
1058-4838/2006/4303-00E2$15.00
DOI: 10.1086/505598
BRIEF REPORT

The Spread of Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase–Producing K. pneumoniae to Upstate New York

Ben M. Lomaestro,1

Ellis H. Tobin,2

Wenchi Shang,3 and

Thomas Gootz3

1Clinical Pharmacology, Albany Medical Center Hospital, and 2Upstate Infectious Diseases Associates, Albany, New York; and 3Department of Antibiotics, Immunology and Cancer, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, Connecticut

Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPCs) have previously been identified in distinct geographic locations. We report the spread of KPC‐2 to upstate New York. Our intention is to alert clinicians to problems encountered in identifying KPC‐containing isolates. Possible errors as a result of inferring susceptibility of untested carbapenems from the routine antibiogram using agar‐based methodology or microdilution testing are discussed.

Received 8 February 2006; accepted 17 April 2006; electronically published 19 June 2006.

Reprints or correspondence: Ben M. Lomaestro, Albany Medical Center Hospital, 43 New Scotland Ave. (MC85), Albany, NY 12208 ().

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