[HTML][HTML] Carbapenemases: Transforming Acinetobacter baumannii into a Yet More Dangerous Menace

MS Ramirez, RA Bonomo, ME Tolmasky - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Acinetobacter baumannii is a common cause of serious nosocomial infections. Although
community-acquired infections are observed, the vast majority occur in people with …

Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii with Special Reference to Carbapenemases: A Systematic Review

N Gupta, K Angadi, S Jadhav - Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Carbapenemases are β-lactamase enzymes that hydrolyze a variety of β-lactams including
carbapenem and belong to different Ambler classes (A, B, D). These enzymes can be …

[HTML][HTML] Subtypes, resistance and virulence platforms in extended-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Romanian isolates

I Gheorghe, IC Barbu, M Surleac, I Sârbu, LI Popa… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged worldwide as a dominant pathogen in a broad range
of severe infections, raising an acute need for efficient antibacterials. This is the first report …

The First Egyptian Report Showing the Co-Existence of blaNDM-25, blaOXA-23, blaOXA-181, and blaGES-1 Among Carbapenem-Resistant K. pneumoniae …

MF El-Badawy, SW El-Far, SS Althobaiti… - Infection and drug …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background and Objective The emergence of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (CRKP)
continues to escalate and is alarming because of the emergence of pan drug-resistant …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of OXA-Type β-Lactamase Genes among Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates in Thailand

K Thirapanmethee, T Srisiri-A-Nun, J Houngsaitong… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is a critical health concern for the
treatment of infectious diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular …

Cefoperazone/sulbactam: New composites against multiresistant gram negative bacteria?

YH Ku, WL Yu - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2021 - Elsevier
Sulbactam, a class A β-lactamase inhibitor, added to cefoperazone either at a fixed 8 mg/L
level of sulbactam or at a level of fixed cefoperazone: sulbactam ratio (2: 1) would constitute …

[HTML][HTML] Extended spectrum-and carbapenemase-based β-lactam resistance in the arabian peninsula—a descriptive review of recent years

JP Hays, KS Safain, MS Almogbel, I Habib, MA Khan - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem that also includes countries of the
Arabian Peninsula. Of particular concern, is the continuing development of extended …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology, susceptibility, and risk factors associated with mortality in carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections among abdominal solid …

D Wu, C Chen, T Liu, Y Jia, Q Wan, J Peng - Infectious diseases and …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB) can cause life-
threatening infections among abdominal solid organ transplantation (ASOT) recipients. This …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial susceptibility of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria: a 5-year retrospective analysis at a multi-hospital healthcare system in Saudi Arabia

S Alhumaid, A Al Mutair, Z Al Alawi… - Annals of clinical …, 2021 - Springer
Background Studying time-related changes in susceptible pathogens causing healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs) is vital in improving local antimicrobial and infection control …

[HTML][HTML] Biofilm-Formation in Clonally Unrelated Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates

AM Alamri, AA Alsultan, MA Ansari, AM Alnimr - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study analyzed the genotype, antibiotic resistance, and biofilm formation of
Acinetobacter baumannii strains and assessed the correlation between biofilm formation …