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Wide spread of Tn2006 in an AbaR4-type resistance island among carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates in Taiwan.
International journal of antimicrobial agents - 1 Aug 2012
Lee Hao-Yuan, Chang Ren-Chi, Su Lin-Hui, Liu Shu-Ying, Wu Sih-Ru, Chuang Chih-Hsien, Chen Chyi-Liang, Chiu Cheng-Hsun
Abstract excerpt
Carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii is a global problem. The purpose of this study was to elucidate current resistance mechanisms of imipenem-resistant A. baumannii (IRAB) in Taiwan and their correlation with patient outcomes. Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates from two teaching hospitals in Taiwan were collected in 2009 and were examined by Etest for determination of the minimum inhibitory...
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