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Endemic carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa with acquired metallo-beta-lactamase determinants in European hospital.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2004
Lagatolla Cristina, Tonin Enrico A, Monti-Bragadin Carlo, Dolzani Lucilla, Gombac Francesca, Bearzi Claudia, Edalucci Elisabetta, Gionechetti Fabrizia, Rossolini Gian Maria
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Acquired metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs) can confer broad-spectrum beta-lactam resistance (including carbapenems) not reversible by conventional beta-lactamase inhibitors and are emerging resistance determinants of remarkable clinical importance. In 2001, multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa carrying bla(VIM) MBL genes were found to be widespread (approximately 20% of all P. aeruginosa isolates and 70% of...
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