Antibiotic failure is one of the most worrying health problems worldwide. We are currently
facing an international crisis with several problematic facets: new antibiotics are no longer …

Environmental reservoirs of antibiotic resistance (AR) are a growing concern that are
gathering more attention as potential sources for human infection. Carbapenem-resistant …

The emergence of carbapenem-resistant enterobacterial species poses a serious threat to
public health worldwide. OXA-48-type carbapenem-hydrolyzing class D β-lactamases are …

The emergence of new resistance mechanisms, the failure of classical antibiotics in clinic,
the decrease in the development of antibiotics in the industry are all challenges that lead us …

Pilgrims returning from the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) can be carriers of multidrug-resistant
bacteria (MDR). Pharyngeal and rectal swab samples were collected from 98 pilgrims before …

Rationale Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the antibiotic-resistant superbugs that
threatens hospitalized patients. Emergence and spread of the multidrug-resistant (MDR) and …

Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has recently been
defined by the World Health Organization as a critical pathogen. The aim of this study was to …

Outbreaks of infection occur more often than they are reported in most developing countries,
largely due to poor diagnostic services. A Klebsiella species bacteremia outbreak in a …

Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic bacterium involved in several types of infection
with high mortality and morbidity, especially in intensive care units. Treatment of these …

ABSTRACT Background New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-producing Acinetobacter
baumannii have been described in several countries worldwide, and studies have …