Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia, and Citrobacter spp. bacteraemia, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland: 2003-2007

bact There was a 3.3% increase in the total reports of Klebsiella spp, Enterobacter spp., Serratia spp., and Citrobacter spp. bacteraemia reported via the voluntary surveillance scheme in 2007 (10,518 reports), compared to 2006 (10,185 reports) (figure 1). Overall, from 2003 there has been a 21% increase in reports, an increase which is comparable to the 24% increase in reports for all bacteraemia (85,354 to 105,928) via the voluntary surveillance scheme during the same time period. The increases may be due to either increased incidence and/or increased ascertainment. Reports for 2007 are provisional as of 14 April and are expected to increase due to late reporting.

Figure 1.  Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia, and Citrobacter spp. bacteraemia reports 2003-2007

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