Genetic relatedness and molecular characterization of multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated in central Ohio, USA.

Srinivasan, Vijaya B and Rajamohan, Govindan and Pancholi, Preeti and Stevenson, Kurt and Tadesse, Daniel and Patchanee, Prapas and Marcon, Mario and Gebreyes, Wondwossen A (2009) Genetic relatedness and molecular characterization of multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated in central Ohio, USA. Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials, 8. p. 21. ISSN 1476-0711

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Abstract

This study underscores the major role of carbapenem-hydrolyzing class D beta-lactamases, and in particular the acquired OXA-23, in the dissemination of imipenem-resistant A. baumannii. The co-occurrence of additional resistance determinant could also be a significant threat.

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Subjects: Q Science > QR Microbiology
Depositing User: Dr. K.P.S.Sengar
Date Deposited: 28 Feb 2012 16:12
Last Modified: 28 Feb 2012 16:12
URI: http://crdd.osdd.net/open/id/eprint/1084

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