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Molecular epidemiology of carbapenem-non-susceptible Acinetobacter baumannii in Japan.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Jul 2012
Endo Shiro, Yano Hisakazu, Hirakata Yoichi, Arai Kazuaki, Kanamori Hajime, Ogawa Miho, Shimojima Masahiro, Ishibashi Noriomi, Aoyagi Tetsuji, Hatta Masumitsu, Yamada Mitsuhiro, Tokuda Koichi, Kitagawa Miho, Kunishima Hiroyuki, Kaku Mitsuo
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OBJECTIVES: Acinetobacter baumannii presents a clinical challenge when it is non-susceptible to carbapenems. The prevalence of carbapenem-non-susceptible A. baumannii in Japan is unclear, as previous studies have been limited in scope. We investigated the spread of carbapenem-non-susceptible A. baumannii in Japan and performed a comparison with findings from overseas. METHODS: A total of 305 non-duplicate...
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