Klebsiella oxytoca is actually a complex of nine species—Klebsiella grimontii, Klebsiella
huaxiensis, Klebsiella michiganensis, K. oxytoca, Klebsiella pasteurii, Klebsiella …

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant cause of
morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. Water in the environment can be a source of …

Klebsiella oxytoca is primarily a health care–associated pathogen acquired from
environmental sources. During October 2006–March 2011, a total of 66 patients in a hospital …

We investigated sinks as possible sources of a prolonged Klebsiella pneumonia
carbapenemase (KPC)-producing Klebsiella oxytoca outbreak. Seven carbapenem-resistant …

During the period from April 2012 to May 2013, 13 newborns (1 to 4 weeks of age) and 1
child in a pediatric hospital ward in Germany were colonized with Klebsiella oxytoca …

Patient-care items can serve as a source or reservoir for healthcare-associated pathogens in
hospitals. We reviewed healthcare-associated outbreaks from medical equipment and …

Klebsiella species are problematic pathogens in neonatal units and may cause outbreaks,
for which the sources of transmission may be challenging to elucidate. We describe the use …

Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) have a higher risk of acquiring hospital-associated
infections than those in non-critical care areas. ICUs are sites of considerable broad …

Healthcare-related infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-
producing Klebsiella spp. are of major concern. To control transmission, deep …

Cholera, hepatitis and typhoid are well-recognized water-borne illnesses that take the lives
of many every year in areas of uncontrollable flood, but far less attention is afforded to the …