Article
Diversity of Acinetobacter baumannii in four French military hospitals, as assessed by multiple locus variable number of tandem repeats analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Hauck Yolande, Soler Charles, Jault Patrick, Mérens Audrey, Gérome Patrick, Nab Christine Mac, Trueba François, Bargues Laurent, Thien Hoang Vu, Vergnaud Gilles, Pourcel Christine
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Infections by A. calcoaceticus-A. baumannii (ACB) complex isolates represent a serious threat for wounded and burn patients. Three international multidrug-resistant (MDR) clones (EU clone I-III) are responsible for a large proportion of nosocomial infections with A. baumannii but other emerging strains with high epidemic potential also occur. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We automatized a Multiple...
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