Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: diversity of resistant mechanisms and risk factors for infection
YJ Kim, SI Kim, YR Kim, KW Hong, SH Wie… - Epidemiology & …, 2012 - cambridge.org
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) are an increasing infectious threat
in hospitals. We investigated the clinical epidemiology of CRAB infections vs. colonization in …
in hospitals. We investigated the clinical epidemiology of CRAB infections vs. colonization in …
Molecular Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Carbapenem Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii Endemic in New York City
J Quale, S Bratu, D Landman… - Clinical infectious …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a serious nosocomial
pathogen in certain areas. In Brooklyn, New York, citywide surveillance revealed that∼ 2 of …
pathogen in certain areas. In Brooklyn, New York, citywide surveillance revealed that∼ 2 of …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity of carbapenem-resistant isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii in Europe
KJ Towner, K Levi, M Vlassiadi… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2008 - Elsevier
In total, 96 carbapenem-resistant isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii were obtained from 25
hospitals in 17 European countries. Imipenem MICs ranged from< 4 to 128 mg/L on retesting …
hospitals in 17 European countries. Imipenem MICs ranged from< 4 to 128 mg/L on retesting …
Carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: the molecular epidemic features of an emerging problem in health care facilities
R Zarrilli, M Giannouli, F Tomasone, M Triassi… - The Journal of Infection …, 2009 - jidc.org
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic gram-negative pathogen with increasing
relevance in a variety of nosocomial infections especially among intensive-care-unit (ICU) …
relevance in a variety of nosocomial infections especially among intensive-care-unit (ICU) …
Characterization of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates in a Chinese teaching hospital
Y Chang, G Luan, Y Xu, Y Wang, M Shen… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) presents a serious therapeutic and
infection control challenge. In this study, we investigated the epidemiological and molecular …
infection control challenge. In this study, we investigated the epidemiological and molecular …
Global spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
PG Higgins, C Dammhayn, M Hackel… - Journal of Antimicrobial …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Objectives We have investigated the molecular epidemiology and distribution of
carbapenemase genes in 492 imipenem-non-susceptible Acinetobacter baumannii …
carbapenemase genes in 492 imipenem-non-susceptible Acinetobacter baumannii …
Emergence and Rapid Spread of Carbapenem Resistance during a Large and Sustained Hospital Outbreak of MultiresistantAcinetobacter baumannii
X Corbella, A Montero, M Pujol… - Journal of clinical …, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
Beginning in 1992, a sustained outbreak of multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii
infections was noted in our 1,000-bed hospital in Barcelona, Spain, resulting in considerable …
infections was noted in our 1,000-bed hospital in Barcelona, Spain, resulting in considerable …
Clinical and epidemiological significance of carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii infections
R Tal-Jasper, DE Katz, N Amrami, D Ravid… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Carbapenems are considered the treatment of choice for Acinetobacter baumannii
infections. Many facilities implement preventive measures toward only carbapenem-resistant …
infections. Many facilities implement preventive measures toward only carbapenem-resistant …
Emergence of carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii recovered from blood cultures in Australia
AY Peleg, C Franklin, JM Bell… - Infection Control & …, 2006 - cambridge.org
We describe the first emergence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in
Australia. Ninety A. baumannii isolates recovered from cultures of blood specimens from 69 …
Australia. Ninety A. baumannii isolates recovered from cultures of blood specimens from 69 …
[HTML][HTML] Emergence and spread of carbapenem-resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii in a tertiary-care hospital in Poland
MM Wroblewska, KJ Towner, H Marcher… - Clinical microbiology and …, 2007 - Elsevier
This study analysed the occurrence of carbapenem resistance among Acinetobacter
baumannii isolates from a tertiary-care hospital in Poland, together with the molecular …
baumannii isolates from a tertiary-care hospital in Poland, together with the molecular …