Open Access<p>Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem/Colistin-Resistant <em>Acinetobacter baumannii</em> Clinical Isolates from Egypt by Whole-Genome Sequencing</p>
Author(s) -
Nevine Fam,
Doaa Gamal,
Sara H. Mohamed,
Reham M Wasfy,
May Sherif Soliman,
Amani El-Kholy,
Paul G. Higgins
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s288865
Subject(s) - colistin , acinetobacter baumannii , biology , carbapenem , broth microdilution , microbiology and biotechnology , whole genome sequencing , multilocus sequence typing , antibiotic resistance , genome , antimicrobial , gene , antibiotics , genetics , pseudomonas aeruginosa , genotype , bacteria , minimum inhibitory concentration
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.