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Vol 128 No 1410: 13 Mar 2015

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Plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli causing urinary tract infection in the Auckland community likely to be resistant to commonly prescribed antimicrobials

Dragana Drinkovi\u0107, Arthur J Morris, Kristin Dyet, Sarah Bakker, Helen Heffernan

Plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamases (PMACBLs) are enzymes that confer resistance to most beta-lactam antimicrobials. Although the prevalence of PMACBL-producing E. coli is low in the Auckland community, it has increased in recent years. Most of community-onset PMACBL-producing E. coli infections seem to be acquired in the community, causing mostly urinary tract infections in women, with E. coli isolates likely to be resistant to commonly prescribed antimicrobials. A large proportion of patients did not have a recent history of hospitalisation or antimicrobial treatment.

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Lymphogranuloma venereum in men who have sex with men: evidence of local transmission in New Zealand

Indira Basu, Collette Bromhead, Michelle Balm, Arlo Upton, Murray Reid, -Rick Franklin, Jane Morgan, James Bower, Gillian Henderson, Sally A Roberts

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is an uncommon sexually transmitted infection seldom seen in New Zealand. Outbreaks have been reported in Europe, North America and Australia. There is now evidence that local transmission of this treatable infection may be occurring in New Zealand. The diagnosis should be considered in men who have sex with men and who present with anal discomfort regardless of a history of overseas travel or not. Additional diagnostic testing is required to make the diagnosis of LGV.

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Plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli causing urinary tract infection in the Auckland community likely to be resistant to commonly prescribed antimicrobials

Dragana Drinkovi\u0107, Arthur J Morris, Kristin Dyet, Sarah Bakker, Helen Heffernan

Lymphogranuloma venereum in men who have sex with men: evidence of local transmission in New Zealand

Indira Basu, Collette Bromhead, Michelle Balm, Arlo Upton, Murray Reid, -Rick Franklin, Jane Morgan, James Bower, Gillian Henderson, Sally A Roberts

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Susan M McNaughton

SUMMARY

Plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli causing urinary tract infection in the Auckland community likely to be resistant to commonly prescribed antimicrobials

Dragana Drinkovi\u0107, Arthur J Morris, Kristin Dyet, Sarah Bakker, Helen Heffernan

Plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamases (PMACBLs) are enzymes that confer resistance to most beta-lactam antimicrobials. Although the prevalence of PMACBL-producing E. coli is low in the Auckland community, it has increased in recent years. Most of community-onset PMACBL-producing E. coli infections seem to be acquired in the community, causing mostly urinary tract infections in women, with E. coli isolates likely to be resistant to commonly prescribed antimicrobials. A large proportion of patients did not have a recent history of hospitalisation or antimicrobial treatment.

SUMMARY

Lymphogranuloma venereum in men who have sex with men: evidence of local transmission in New Zealand

Indira Basu, Collette Bromhead, Michelle Balm, Arlo Upton, Murray Reid, -Rick Franklin, Jane Morgan, James Bower, Gillian Henderson, Sally A Roberts

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is an uncommon sexually transmitted infection seldom seen in New Zealand. Outbreaks have been reported in Europe, North America and Australia. There is now evidence that local transmission of this treatable infection may be occurring in New Zealand. The diagnosis should be considered in men who have sex with men and who present with anal discomfort regardless of a history of overseas travel or not. Additional diagnostic testing is required to make the diagnosis of LGV.

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