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Comparative genomics of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from pediatric patients in a tertiary care hospital.
Microbiology spectrum - 4 Nov 2025
Guillén-Navarro Dafne, Ochoa Sara A, De La Rosa-Zamboni Daniela, Giono-Cerezo Silvia, Xicohtencatl-Cortes Juan, Cruz-Córdova Ariadnna
Abstract excerpt
Acinetobacter baumannii is a short gram-negative bacillus, notable for its intrinsic multidrug resistance and genomic plasticity, which facilitates the acquisition of additional resistance genes via mobile genetic elements. Due to its increasing carbapenem resistance, the World Health Organization has classified it as a critical priority pathogen. This study performed a comparative genomic analysis of 20...
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- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Humans
- Carbapenems
- Acinetobacter Infections
- Tertiary Care Centers
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
