Open AccessblaIMP and blaVIM mediated carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter species in India
Author(s) -
Amudhan Murugesan,
Uma Sekar,
Arunagiri Kamalanathan,
B Sekar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.2268
Subject(s) - microbiology and biotechnology , acinetobacter baumannii , pseudomonas stutzeri , imipenem , pseudomonas aeruginosa , meropenem , biology , carbapenem , acinetobacter , antibiotics , bacteria , antibiotic resistance , genetics
The emergence and rapid spread of blaIMP and blaVIM metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) producing Gram-negative bacteria causing nosocomial infections are of concern worldwide due to limited treatment options.
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