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Detection of P. aeruginosa harboring bla CTX-M-2, bla GES-1 and bla GES-5, bla IMP-1 and bla SPM-1 causing infections in Brazilian tertiary-care hospital.
BMC infectious diseases - 3 Aug 2012
Polotto Milena, Casella Tiago, de Lucca Oliveira Maria Gabriela, Rúbio Fernando G, Nogueira Mauricio L, de Almeida Margarete Tg, Nogueira Mara Cl
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BACKGROUND: Nosocomial infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa presenting resistance to beta-lactam drugs are one of the most challenging targets for antimicrobial therapy, leading to substantial increase in mortality rates in hospitals worldwide. In this context, P. aeruginosa harboring acquired mechanisms of resistance, such as production of metallo-beta-lactamase (MBLs) and extended-spectrum...
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