OBJECTIVE To detect genes encoding carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii in an intensive care unit. METHODS A. baumannii isolates were recovered from various clinical specimens of hospitalized patients admitted to the Medical and Surgical intensive care units of a tertiary care centre in Pune. Bacterial identification was performed by routine conventional microbial culture and bioc...

In this study, we present the complete genome sequence of a blaOXA-58-producing Acinetobacter baumannii strain, sampled from a Mexican hospital and not related to the international clones.

Acinetobacter baumannii causes life-threatening infections in critically ill patients, with subsequent treatments mostly based on carbapenems. Unfortunately, oxacillinases (OXAs) that hydrolyze carbapenems, especially OXA-23, have dramatically spread in humans and even started to be reported in animals (1–4). As OXA-producing isolates are still rare in nonhuman sources, a comprehensive picture ...

The aim of the study was to investigate the resistant mechanisms and homology of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii). A total of 46 non-duplicate imipenem‑resistant A. baumannii clinical isolates were collected from three tertiary hospitals between July, 2011 and June, 2012. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of antimicrobial agents were determined using the agar...

Salmonella Isangi is an infrequent serovar that has recently been reported in several countries due to nosocomial infections. A considerable number of reports indicate multidrug resistance, especially cephalosporins, which could potentially pose a risk public health worldwide. Genomic analysis excellent tool for monitoring the emergence microorganisms and related factors. In this context, aim s...

Multidrug resistance in the nosocomial pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii limits therapeutic options and impacts on clinical care. Resistance against carbapenems, a group of last-resort antimicrobials for treating multidrug-resistant (MDR) A. baumannii infections, is associated with the expression (and over-expression) of carbapenemases encoded by the blaOXA genes. The aim of this study was to de...

The emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) and extensively drug resistance (XDR) in Acinetobacter baumannii has made an important challenge in the treatment of infections caused by this organism. The ability of carbapenemase production is one of the main mechanisms for the emergence of MDR and/or XDR in A. baumannii. The aim of this study was to detect carbapenemase producer A. baumannii. In t...

http://www.aic.gov.au Corruption, defined here as the exploitation of public office for personal gain, is a universal phenomenon. The practice, in one manifestation or another, is as old as government itself. Today, it thrives in the world’s wealthiest nations, and in its poorest. It exists on every continent, across people of all nationalities and religions. Corruption can take many forms, inc...