• Intraregional hospital outbreak of OXA-244-producing Escherichia coli ST38 in Norway, 2020 

      Lindemann, Paul Christoffer; Pedersen, Torunn Annie; Oma, Dorthea Hagen; Janice, Jessin; Grøvan, Fredrik; Chedid, Ghantous Milad; Hafne, Liv Jorunn; Josefsen, Ellen Haldis; Kacelnik, Oliver; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Samuelsen, Ørjan (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-06)
      Infections with OXA-244-carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli with sequence type (ST)38 have recently increased in Europe. Due to its low-level activity against carbapenems, OXA-244 can be difficult to detect. Previous assessments have not revealed a clear source and route of transmission for OXA-244-producing E. coli, but there are indications of non-healthcare related sources and community ...