Acinetobacter baumannii is a leading cause of nosocomial infections due to its increased
antibiotic resistance and virulence. The ability of A. baumannii to form biofilms contributes to …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas spp., and Acinetobacter spp.
infections are major causes of morbidity and mortality, especially due to the emergence and …

Antibiotic‐resistant infectious bacteria currently imply a high risk and therefore constitute a
strong challenge when treating patients in hospital settings. Characterization of these …

INTRODUCTION: The increase in the prevalence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter
baumannii infections in hospital settings has rapidly emerged worldwide as a serious health …

Carbapenem resistance in gram-negative bacteria by production of carbapenemases is one
of the most challenging issues regarding healthcare worldwide. We review the epidemiology …

Background: Acinetobacter baumannii is a common cause of multi-drug (MDR)-resistant
infections worldwide. The epidemiological and molecular characteristics of MDR-A …

Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most important nosocomial pathogens distributed
worldwide. Due to its multidrug-resistance and the propensity for the epidemic spread, the …

Abstract Background Carbapenem resistance among Acinetobacter species has become a
life-threatening problem. As a last resort in the treatment of gram-negative bacteria infection …

The natural habitats and potential reservoirs of the nosocomial pathogen Acinetobacter
baumannii are poorly defined. Here, we put forth and tested the hypothesis of avian …

Objective To describe the clinical features, outcomes, and molecular epidemiology of an
outbreak of multidrug resistant (MDR) A. baumannii. Methods We performed a retrospective …