Frequency of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing and non-KPC-producing Klebsiella species contamination of healthcare workers and the environment

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Apr;35(4):426-9. doi: 10.1086/675598.

Abstract

We examined contamination of healthcare worker (HCW) gown and gloves after caring for patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing and non-KPC-producing Klebsiella as a proxy for horizontal transmission. The rate of contamination with Klebsiella species is similar to that of contamination with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, with 31 (14%) of 220 of HCW-patient interactions resulting in contamination of gloves and gowns.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Baltimore
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Cross Infection / transmission*
  • Hospitals, University
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional* / statistics & numerical data
  • Klebsiella Infections / transmission*
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / enzymology
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
  • Occupational Health
  • Personnel, Hospital*
  • Protective Clothing / microbiology*
  • beta-Lactamases / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • beta-Lactamases
  • carbapenemase