Detection of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae producing NDM-1 in Lebanon.
J Infect Dev Ctries
; 6(5): 457-61, 2012 May 14.
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| ID: mdl-22610714
ABSTRACT
Carbapenem resistance has been encountered globally with poor outcome of infected patients. NDM-1 (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase) gene containing organisms have emerged and are now spreading in all continents. This is the first report of Iraqi patients referred to Lebanon from whom carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae were recovered. The genes involved in carbapenem resistance were bla-OXA-48 and the novel NDM-1. This report highlights the alarming introduction of such resistance among Enterobacteriaecae to this country.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Beta-Lactamases
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Infecções por Klebsiella
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Carbapenêmicos
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Resistência beta-Lactâmica
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Escherichia coli
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Infecções por Escherichia coli
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article