Original Article

Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae, Northeast Florida

Background:Since 2001 there have been several reported outbreaks due to carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp), particularly in the northeastern states.Methods:Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae from healthcare facilities in Northeast Florida were phenotypically identified and confirmed using PCR amplification and sequencing of the blaKPC gene.Results:Results from PFGE analysis of these isolates demonstrated possible horizontal spread…