Drug resistance, global epidemiology and virulence of Acinetobacter

R Zarrilli, P Visca, RA Bonnin, E Dé - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bacteria belonging to the genus Acinetobacter are Gram-negative coccobacilli that are a
frequent cause of health-care associated infections. Acinetobacter baumannii and the …

[HTML][HTML] Genotyping of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from a tertiary care hospital in Cochin, South India

V Rajan, A Vijayan, AP Methal, J Lancy… - Access …, 2023 - microbiologyresearch.org
Acinetobacter baumannii poses a significant challenge in healthcare settings across the
globe, with isolates exhibiting carbapenem resistance at unprecedented rates. Here, we …

[HTML][HTML] Acinetobacter spp. as nosocomial pathogens: Epidemiology and resistance features

SB Almasaudi - Saudi journal of biological sciences, 2018 - Elsevier
The genus Acinetobacter is a major cause of nosocomial infections; it is increasingly being
associated with various epidemics and has become a widespread concern in a variety of …

High genetic diversity of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates recovered in Nigerian hospitals in 2016 to 2020

EE Odih, AO Oaikhena, A Underwood… - Msphere, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Acinetobacter baumannii causes difficult-to-treat infections mostly among
immunocompromised patients. Clinically relevant A. baumannii lineages and their …

Molecular Surveillance of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

AM AlAmri, AM AlQurayan, T Sebastian, AM AlNimr - Current Microbiology, 2020 - Springer
Acinetobacter baumannii, a bacterial strain which demonstrates an elevated wide range
multidrug resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics, has been linked to recent major …

Emergence of IsAba1 Harboring Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii Isolates in Pakistan

M Khurshid, MH Rasool, UA Ashfaq, B Aslam… - Future …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: The ISAba1 insertion sequence supports the overexpression of various oxacillinases
genes by providing promoter and therefore, confers carbapenem resistance. The study …

Co-Existence of blaNDM-1, blaOXA-23, blaOXA-64, blaPER-7 and blaADC-57 in a Clinical Isolate of Acinetobacter baumannii from Alexandria, Egypt

S Sánchez-Urtaza, A Ocampo-Sosa… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increasing rates of antimicrobial resistance among carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter
baumannii in the Middle East and North Africa are one of the major concerns for healthcare …

The Acinetobacter baumannii Oxymoron: Commensal Hospital Dweller Turned Pan-Drug-Resistant Menace

I Roca, P Espinal, X Vila-Farrés, J Vila - Frontiers in microbiology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
During the past few decades Acinetobacter baumannii has evolved from being a commensal
dweller of health-care facilities to constitute one of the most annoying pathogens …

[HTML][HTML] Insertion sequences and sequence types profile of clinical isolates of carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii collected across India over four year period

S Vijayakumar, S Anandan, D Prabaa… - Journal of Infection and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Acinetobacter baumannii emerged as a major nosocomial pathogen responsible
for infections. In this study, we report the molecular characterization, association of insertion …

Virulence Potential and Treatment Options of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii

S Kumar, R Anwer, A Azzi - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen which is undoubtedly known for a
high rate of morbidity and mortality in hospital-acquired infections. A. baumannii causes life …