Braz J Microbiol
October 2019
Background: Klebsiella infections are reported from neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) worldwide, but data on their incidence and genetic diversity remain scarce.
Objective: We determined the incidence and genetic diversity of Klebsiella infections in NICU patients in Rio de Janeiro.
Methods: This was a prospective study including newborns admitted to NICU in three hospitals during April 2005-November 2006 and March 2008-February 2009.