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[Characterization of isolates of carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa from seven Colombian provinces].
Biomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud - 1 Apr 2014
Saavedra Sandra Yamile, Duarte Carolina, González María Nilse, Realpe María Elena
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INTRODUCTION: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that causes multiple infections in hospitalized patients. This microorganism has developed resistance to several antimicrobial agents, including carbapenems, which are considered to be the last therapeutic option against these infections. Carbapenem resistance of P. aeruginosa is mediated by different mechanisms: Carbapenemases class B (MBL) and A,...
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