Proteus spp., Morganella morganii, and Providencia spp. bacteraemias in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland: 2003 to 2007

Introduction

This report contains data voluntarily reported to the Health Protection Agency for Proteus spp., Morganella morganii, and Providencia spp. bacteraemia in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, 2003 to 2007. These analyses are based on data extracted from our voluntary surveillance database on the 6th February 2008 for the period 2003 to 2007. The data presented here for 2003-6 differ in some instances from data in earlier publications due to the addition of late reports to the database.

Acknowledgements

These reports would not be possible without the weekly contributions from microbiology colleagues in laboratories across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, without whom there would be no surveillance data. The support from colleagues within the Health Protection Agency, Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring and Reference Laboratory, in particular, is valued in the preparation of the report. Feedback and specific queries about this report are welcome and can be sent to hcai.amrdivision@hpa.org.uk.