Open AccessCorrelation between class 1 integron of Escherichia coli and multidrug resistance in lower respiratory tract infection
Author(s) -
Yu Wang,
Bingbing Kong,
Wenping Yang,
Xin Zhao
Publication year - 2017
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.8247
Subject(s) - integron , amikacin , microbiology and biotechnology , cefepime , imipenem , ciprofloxacin , biology , cefotaxime , cefoperazone , antibiotic resistance , antibiotics
Class 1 integrons are mobile genetic elements considered to be responsible for the transfer of multidrug resistance. This study aimed to investigate the distribution of type 1 integrons in multidrug-resistantEscherichiacolifrom hospital-acquired lower respiratory tract infections.
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