Article
Molecular epidemiology, antimicrobial susceptibility and carbapenemase resistance determinants among Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates in Taiwan.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Aug 2014
Chuang Yu-Chung, Sheng Wang-Huei, Lauderdale Tsai-Ling, Li Shu-Yin, Wang Jann-Tay, Chen Yee-Chun, Chang Shan-Chwen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Emerging carbapenem resistance among Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates is a worldwide problem. Infections caused by A. baumannii are increasing and demonstrate high mortality rates. This study aimed to establish a nationwide surveillance of antimicrobial susceptibility, carbapenemase genes, and clonal relationships of A. baumannii clinical isolates in Taiwan. METHODS: Clinical isolates of...
Topics
- Acinetobacter Infections
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Carbapenems
- Cluster Analysis
- Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
- Genotype
- Humans
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
