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Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem/Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates from Egypt by Whole-Genome Sequencing
1 Dec 2020
Abstract excerpt
Purpose: The rise of carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) is considered a public health problem limiting the treatment options. Our current work studied the emergence and mechanisms of colistin-resistance among CRAB isolates in Egypt. Materials and Methods: Seventeen clinically recovered A. baumannii were identified and screened for their antimicrobial susceptibilities using VITEK-2 system. Colistin...
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