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Clonal relatedness and biofilm formation of OXA-23-producing carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from hospital environment.
Microbial pathogenesis - 1 Oct 2016
Aliramezani Amir, Douraghi Masoumeh, Hajihasani Azade, Mohammadzadeh Mona, Rahbar Mohammad
Abstract excerpt
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is a serious threat for hospitalized patients and it can survive for long periods in hospital settings, particularly on inanimate surfaces. The environment occupied by these resistant and resilient isolates may act as a reservoir for cross-colonization and outbreaks. Here, we aimed to determine the distribution of CRAB in the hospital environment and to...
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