Karbapenemazy KPC – niebezpieczne ogniska epidemiologiczne w Polsce i na świecie
Carbapenemase of type KPC – dangerous epidemiological outbreaks in Poland and in the world

Summary/Abstract: Misuse and frequently unreasonable use of antibiotics have a negative effects in the selection of bacterial strains resistant to pharmacological treatment. Pathogenic microbes have developed dangerous mechanisms of resistance to the effective action of drugs from the so- „Last chance”. This article presents characteristics of Enterobacteriaceae strains that produce carbapenemases of type KPC – enzymes capable of hydrolysis of all β-lactam antibiotics.

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